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. 2024 Jun 13;6(6):CD015697.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015697.

Ultra-early versus early surgery for hip fracture

Maria-Roxana Viamont-Guerra  1 , Rodrigo Guimarães  1 , Charlene Bridges  2 , Eliane Antonioli  1 , Mário Lenza  1
Affiliations

Ultra-early versus early surgery for hip fracture

Maria-Roxana Viamont-Guerra et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of ultra-early versus early surgery for hip fracture in adults.

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Conflict of interest statement

Maria‐Roxana Viamont‐Guerra: no conflict of interests to declare

Rodrigo Guimarães: no conflict of interests to declare

Charlene Bridges: no conflict of interests to declare

Eliane Antonioli: no conflict of interests to declare

Mário Lenza: no conflict of interests to declare

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