Effect of Oral Taurine on Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients: A Randomized Trial

Effect of Oral Taurine on Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients: A Randomized Trial

Hip fracture patients represent a large part of the elderly surgical population and face severe postoperative morbidity and excessive mortality compared to adult surgical hip fracture patients. Low antioxidant status and taurine deficiency is common in the elderly, and may negatively affect postop...

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Main Authors: Mireille F. M. Van Stijn, Arnoud A. Bruins, Mechteld A. R. Vermeulen, Joost Witlox, Tom Teerlink, Margreet G. Schoorl, Jean Pascal De Bandt, Jos W. R. Twisk, Paul A. M. Van Leeuwen, Alexander P. J. Houdijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
oxidative stress
taurine supplementation
surgery
elderly patients
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/6/12288

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