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. 2021 Nov;8(11):e787-e788.
doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(21)00299-4.

Under-recognition of measurement and management of serum ferritin among populations at high risk of iron deficiency - Authors' reply

Maria Elena Jefferds  1 , Zuguo Mei  2 , O Yaw Addo  1 , Andrea J Sharma  1 , Rafael C Flores-Ayala  1 , Gary M Brittenham  3
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Under-recognition of measurement and management of serum ferritin among populations at high risk of iron deficiency - Authors' reply

Maria Elena Jefferds et al. Lancet Haematol. 2021 Nov.
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We declare no competing interests. The findings and conclusions in this Correspondence are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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