National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa osteoporosis guideline
Keywords:
osteoporosis guidelines
Abstract
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) recently published a revised guideline for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. The 2010 revision is an update of the guideline published by NOFSA in 2000. The full guideline targets all healthcare workers. This article provides a brief summary of the revised osteoporosis guideline. The full NOFSA guideline is available online at www.jemdsa.co.za and www.osteoporosis.org.za.
Section
CPD
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