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Comment
. 2018 Feb 20;190(7):E182-E183.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170902.

Using frailty tools as prognostic markers in patients who are acutely ill

Olga Theou  1 , Samuel D Searle  2
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Using frailty tools as prognostic markers in patients who are acutely ill

Olga Theou et al. CMAJ. .
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