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Examining the decay in serum ferritin following intravenous iron infusion : A retrospective cohort analysis of Olympic sport female athletes
McKay, Alannah K. A. Goods, Paul S. R. Binnie, Martyn J. Goodman, Carmel Peeling, Peter
McKay, Alannah K. A.
Goods, Paul S. R.
Binnie, Martyn J.
Goodman, Carmel
Peeling, Peter
Abstract
The long-term decay rate of serum ferritin post-iron infusion in athletic populations is currently unknown. Here, we modelled the decay rate of serum ferritin in female athletes after an intravenous iron infusion (n = 22). The post-infusion serum ferritin response and the rate of decay was highly variable between athletes; however, we demonstrate that follow-up blood testing at 1 (154 μg/L; 77–300 μg/L) and 6 months (107 μg/L; 54–208 μg/L) post-infusion is appropriate to observe treatment efficacy and effectiveness.
Keywords
parenteral iron, iron therapy, exercise, iron deficiency, anaemia, iron depletion
Date
2020
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Journal article
Journal
Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
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Volume
45
Issue
10
Page Range
1174-1177
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ACU Department
Centre for Exercise and Nutrition
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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