Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicines on the Risk of Overall Mortality, Readmission, and Reoperation in Hip Fracture Patients

Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicines on the Risk of Overall Mortality, Readmission, and Reoperation in Hip Fracture Patients

Hip fracture is a major public health concern, with high incidence rates in the elderly worldwide. Hip fractures are associated with increased medical costs, patient dependency on families, and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is typically characterized as cost-...

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Main Authors: Chi-Fung Cheng, Ying-Ju Lin, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Te-Mao Li, Ting-Hsu Lin, Chiu-Chu Liao, Shao-Mei Huang, Xiang Liu, Ming-Ju Li, Bo Ban, Wen-Miin Liang, Jeff Chien-Fu Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
hip fracture
Chinese herbal medicine
overall mortality
readmission
reoperation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00629/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00629/full

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