Elevated iron stores are associated with HIV disease severity and mortality among postpartum women in Zimbabwe
The relationship between Fe status and HIV infection is complex and poorly understood. While anaemia is a major complication of HIV infection, higher Fe stores may be associated with disease progression. There is limited and conflicting data available from Africa.Cross-sectional and prospective coho...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge University Press
2009
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162088 |
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