Fragility and functional status of institutionalized elderly
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2175-5361,1809-6107
DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2688-2696