Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA.
Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2020 Sep;16(9):467-468. doi: 10.1038/s41574-020-0379-z.
The COVID-19 pandemic has broad implications for the care of patients with bone fragility. A dramatic surge in fractures and related mortality is expected in the next few months. We pledge to intensify the current efforts to improve the management of bone health, and to prioritize fragility fracture care and prevention.
COVID-19 大流行对脆性骨患者的护理产生了广泛影响。预计在未来几个月内,骨折和相关死亡率将大幅上升。我们承诺加强目前改善骨骼健康管理的努力,并优先考虑脆性骨折的护理和预防。