Lactoferrin as treatment for iron-deficiency anemia in children: a systematic review.
- 2023-08-25
- Systematic Review
- The Turkish journal of pediatrics 65(4)
- Devina June
- Alvin Timothy Konstantin
- Levina Arthauli Lumbanradja
- Astria Aryani
- Antoninus Hengky
- PubMed: 37661669
- DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2022.670
- High evidence
- Clinical
Serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb) were found to be increased in groups treated with Lf or a combination of Lf and elemental iron compared to iron only or placebo supplementation.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes