Inflammation Impairs Iron Absorption in Hospitalised Seniors

TOPLINE: Intestinal iron absorption efficiency after iron supplementation was higher in older hospitalised patients with C-reactive protein (CRP) levels < 5 mg/dL but declined with increasing CRP levels (inflammation), with the most marked reduction observed in those with CRP levels ≥ 10.1 mg/dL. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted this retrospective cross-sectional study (October 2023 to February 2024) ...