Biphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaws: we need to assess for more than just heartburn.
O'Malley
Patricia
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Center of Nursing Excellence, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio 45409, USA. pomalley@mvh.org
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates