Diagnostic performance of peripheral blood film and red blood cell indices as markers of iron deficiency among patients with chronic kidney disease in low resource settings
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common finding among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a major contributor to the high morbidity, mortality and poor quality of life associated with the disease. Assessment of iron deficiency anaemia has become routine in the evaluation of...
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PAMJ
2020-08-01
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Series: | PAMJ Clinical Medicine |
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https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/3/180/pdf/180.pdf
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