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Comment
. 2005 Jul 9;331(7508):108; author reply 109.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7508.108-a.

Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures: dietary intake of calcium needs to be considered

Julian R F Walters
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Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures: dietary intake of calcium needs to be considered

Julian R F Walters. BMJ. .
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