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. 2002 May 28;166(11):1426-30.

Do bisphosphonates reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures? An evaluation of the evidence to date

Anthony B Hodsman  1 , David A Hanley, Robert Josse
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Do bisphosphonates reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures? An evaluation of the evidence to date

Anthony B Hodsman et al. CMAJ. .
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