Letter to the Editor

Risk Factors of Osteoporosis and Post-Discharged Supplements and Drugs Intake in Patients with Lower Body Fractures

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IBRAHIM NI, AHMAD MS, ZULFARINA M, SAYED MOHD ZARIS SNA, ZAINAL ABIDIN NA, MOHAMED IN, MOHAMED N, MOKHTAR SA, SHUID AN. Risk Factors of Osteoporosis and Post-Discharged Supplements and Drugs Intake in Patients with Lower Body Fractures. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(2):415-417.