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Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC): analysis of its first annual report and international comparison with other established registries
Hip fracture registries have helped improve quality of care and reduce variability, and several audits exist worldwide. The results of the Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry are presented and compared with...
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Prevalence of malnutrition in a cohort of 509 patients with acute hip fracture: the importance of a comprehensive assessment
Malnutrition is very common in acute hip fracture (HF) patients. Studies differ widely in their findings, with reported prevalences between 31 and 88% mainly because of small sample sizes and the use of differ...
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Improving persistence and adherence to osteoporosis treatment: a challenge to solve
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Parathyroid hormone response to two levels of vitamin D deficiency is associated with high risk of medical problems during hospitalization in patients with hip fracture
Vitamin D and the parathyroid hormone (PTH) response play an important role in hip fracture patients. This study was carried out to determine the factors associated with the PTH response to different levels of...
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Variations in parathyroid hormone concentration in patients with low 25 hydroxyvitamin D and its correction in patients with hip fracture
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A new hierarchical classification for prognosis of hip fracture after 2 years’ follow-up
To examine the prognostic value of different profiles of hip fracture patients for recovery of pre-fracture functional level and for post-fracture mortality.
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Activities of daily living after hip fracture: profile and rate of recovery during 2 years of follow-up
In this study 509 hip fracture patients were followed-up during 24 months measuring their recuperation in activities of daily living. The different activities measured had both different profile and probabilit...
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High Level Quinolone Resistance among Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates
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