Iron homeostasis in inflammation: a single centre prospective observational study in medical inpatients.

Aims Of The Study: We aimed to assess a potential association of iron status with mortality and morbidity of inpatients with systemic inflammation.

Methods: This was a single centre prospective observational study. From April 2014 to October 2014, all consecutive medical inpatients aged >=18 years with a C-reactive protein value >5 mg/l on hospital admission were eligible for the study.