Predictive accuracy of falls risk screening tools.
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Systematic review of fall risk screening tools for older patients in acute hospitals.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences
دوره 63 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008