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Improving persistence and adherence to osteoporosis treatment: a challenge to solve

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Teresa Alarcón, Juan I. González-Montalvo, Alberto Martín-Vega, and Pilar Gotor declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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  1. Acute Orthogeriatric Unit, Geriatrics Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    T. Alarcón, J. I. González-Montalvo & P. Gotor

  2. Medical School, Autonoma University, Madrid, Spain

    T. Alarcón & J. I. González-Montalvo

  3. IdiPAZ, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    T. Alarcón, J. I. González-Montalvo & P. Gotor

  4. Department of Clinical Management, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    A. Martín-Vega

  5. Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain

    T. Alarcón

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Alarcón, T., González-Montalvo, J.I., Martín-Vega, A. et al. Improving persistence and adherence to osteoporosis treatment: a challenge to solve. Osteoporos Int 27, 1275–1276 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-015-3323-7

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