How do we manage iron deficiency after blood donation?

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 181, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 590-603

  Kiss, Joseph E ^a   Vassallo, Ralph R ^b  

^a INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFUSION MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Blood Systems Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

blood donor; ferritin; interdonation interval; iron deficiency; iron supplement

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; HEPCIDIN; IRON;

BLOOD DONOR; BLOOD SAMPLING; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; IRON ABSORPTION; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON DEPLETION; IRON HOMEOSTASIS; IRON STORAGE; IRON THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; DEFICIENCY; FEMALE; MALE;

BLOOD DONORS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRON; MALE;

EID: 85047485445     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: 13652141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjh.15136     Document Type: Review

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