Challenges in the Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in Children Exposed to High Prevalence of Infections

Ruth Aguilar; Cinta Moraleda; Llorenç Quintó; Montse Renom; Lázaro Mussacate; Eusebio Macete; Josep L. Aguilar; Pedro L. Alonso; Clara Menéndez

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050584

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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in Children Exposed to High Prevalence of Infections

Ruth Aguilar ,

* E-mail: ruth.aguilar@cresib.cat

Affiliations Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain, Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Cinta Moraleda,

Affiliations Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Llorenç Quintó,

Affiliation Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Montse Renom,

Affiliations Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Lázaro Mussacate,

Affiliation Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Eusebio Macete,

Affiliation Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Josep L. Aguilar,

Affiliation Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Pedro L. Alonso,

Affiliations Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Clara Menéndez

Affiliations Barcelona Centre for International Heath Research, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain, Manhiça Health Research Center, Maputo, Mozambique
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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in Children Exposed to High Prevalence of Infections

Ruth Aguilar,
Cinta Moraleda,
Llorenç Quintó,
Montse Renom,
Lázaro Mussacate,
Eusebio Macete,
Josep L. Aguilar,
Pedro L. Alonso,
Clara Menéndez

Published: November 27, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050584

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