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. 2009 Aug 4;181(3-4):129-30.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.091199. Epub 2009 Jul 27.

Anemia in elderly people: Risk marker or risk factor?

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Anemia in elderly people: Risk marker or risk factor?

Ora Paltiel et al. CMAJ. .
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