Nasogastric tube feeding versus assisted hand feeding in-home healthcare older adults with severe dementia in Taiwan: a prognosis comparison
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Geriatrics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-1464-9