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Editorial
. 2021 Apr-Jun;24(2):131-132.
doi: 10.4103/aca.ACA_159_20.

Frailty: Watch ageing, not the age

Anil Karlekar  1
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Editorial

Frailty: Watch ageing, not the age

Anil Karlekar. Ann Card Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun.
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