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Action Plan for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in the European Community

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Compston, J. Action Plan for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in the European Community. Osteoporos Int 15, 259–262 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-004-1605-6

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