Osteoporosis is a novel risk factor of infections and sepsis: A cohort study

Summary: Background: Accumulating evidence suggests the interaction of bone metabolism and the immune system, but how bone health is associated with the risk of infections remains unknown. Methods: This study aimed to investigate the relationship of bone mineral density (BMD) with the risk of commo...

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Main Authors: Xiaowen Zhang, Kwong-Wai Man, Gloria Hoi-Yee Li, Kathryn CB Tan, Annie Wai-Chee Kung, Ching-Lung Cheung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022002188