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Research Article

30-day and 1-year mortality after skeletal fractures: a register study of 295,713 fractures at different locations

Camilla Bergha Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, GothenburgCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael Möllera Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg
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Jan Ekelundc Centre of Registers Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Helena Brisbya Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg;b Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg
Pages 739-745 | Published online: 26 Jul 2021

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