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Serum Metalloproteinases 2 and 9 as Predictors of Gait Status, Pressure Ulcer and Mortality after Hip Fracture

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to evaluate the serum activity of metalloproteinases (MMPs) -2 and -9 as predictors of pressure ulcer (PU), gait status and mortality 6 months after hip fracture. METHODS: Eighty-seven patients over the age of 65 admitted to the orthopedic unit from January to...

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Autores principales: Gumieiro, David N., Rafacho, Bruna P. M., Gonçalves, Andrea F., Santos, Priscila P., Azevedo, Paula S., Zornoff, Leonardo A. M., Pereira, Gilberto J. C., Matsubara, Luiz S., Paiva, Sergio A. R., Minicucci, Marcos F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3577718/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23437384
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057424