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Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation in Elderly Patients Suffering Fragility Fractures; The Road not Taken

BACKGROUND: Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation in elderly patients may decrease the risk of hip fracture by up to one-third. Many patients suffering fragility fractures do not go on to receive this treatment despite clear recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excelle...

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Autores principales: Saini, Aaron K., Dawe, Edward J.C., Thompson, Simon M., Rosson, John W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5721326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29290861
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874325001711011230