Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
[Closing the Treatment Gap: Implementing a Fracture Liaison Service in Public Healthcare A Case Study from Chile].
Osteoporotic fractures, especially of the hip and spine, entail significant morbidity and mortality, with a 50% increased risk of hip fracture following a prior fracture. Globally - and in Chile, a low rate of post-fracture osteoporosis treatment persists. The International Osteoporosis Foundation's "Capture the Fracture" initiative advocates optimal practices, including Fracture Liaison Services (FLS); however, in Chile, there are only two FLS, both in the private healthcare system. ⋯ Addressing fragility fractures as a public health issue is pertinent, and hospital authorities' acceptance of our project for implementation is highlighted. This initiative is anticipated to inspire other public health centers in Chile to implement similar services, contributing to closing the treatment gap and enhancing patients' quality of life.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2023
Letter Historical Article[On apothecaries, Pharmacy and Medicine in Nineteenth Century Chile].