Introduction
inflammation, nutritional disorder, infection
INFLAMMATION, INFECTION, IRON DEFICIENCY, NUTRITIONAL DISORDER, DISEASE
The latest estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 project rank iron deficiency as the most prevalent nutritional disorder worldwide.In general, iron supplements are poorly absorbed, with absorption efficiency rarely exceeding 30% and typically being 15% or lower.If a child has a low circulating concentration of hepcidin, it is likely that they do not have inflammation or an infection that might be exacerbated by oral iron,
