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Editorial
. 2023 Mar 10;3(3):ED000162.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.ED000162.

Preventing falls in older people: the evidence for environmental interventions and why history matters

Sharon R Lewis  1 , Xavier L Griffin  2
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Editorial

Preventing falls in older people: the evidence for environmental interventions and why history matters

Sharon R Lewis et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Effective practice & health systems; Public health.

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