Safe and effective delivery of supplemental iron to healthy older adults: The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial protocol of the Safe Iron Study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

The forms of iron currently available to correct iron deficiency have adverse effects, including infectious diarrhea, increased susceptibility to malaria, inflammation and detrimental changes to the gut microbiome. These adverse effects limit their use such that the growing burden of iron deficiency...

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Main Authors: Erin D. Lewis, Dayong Wu, Joel B. Mason, Athar H. Chishti, John M. Leong, Kathryn Barger, Simin N. Meydani, Gerald F. Combs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2021-02-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/3-1510/v2