Rob J. Kraaijenhagen

TL;DR: Endogenous EPO concentrations are low in critically ill patients, but the bone marrow of these patients is able to respond to exogenous epoetin alfa, as shown by elevated concentrations of reticulocytes and serum transferrin receptors.

TL;DR: This was a prospective study comparing the effect of major and minor surgery on haematological variables concerning erythropoiesis, iron metabolism and acute‐phase response proteins.

TL;DR: Consumption of whole maize flour fortified with NaFeEDTA caused modest, dose-dependent improvements in children's iron status, and was more suitable than electrolytic iron for supplementation of iron in the diet in high-phytate flours.

TL;DR: Findings from a randomized trial conducted among Tanzanian children at high risk for malaria are reported, finding evidence that zinc or multi-nutrients protected against malaria episodes.

TL;DR: Post‐operative erythropoiesis is associated with an inflammatory effect of surgery on iron metabolism, which can explain the persistence of anaemia and the lack of effect of iron supplementation after surgery.