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Fluoride for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Abstract: We conducted an efectiveness meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of fluoride therapy on bone loss, vertebral and nonvertebral fractures and side effects in postmenopausal women. A literature search was conducted on MEDLINE, Current Contents and the Cochrane Controlled Trial Registry. Two independent reviewers selected randomized controlled trials which met predetermined inclusion criteria. They independently extracted data using …

Authors

Haguenauer D; Welch V; Shea B; Tugwell P; Adachi JD; Wells G

Journal

Osteoporosis International, Vol. 11, No. 9, pp. 727–738

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

September 2000

DOI

10.1007/s001980070051

ISSN

0937-941X