The Geriatric Surgery: The Importance of Frailty Identification Beyond Chronological Age
<span>In the last fifty years, there has been a great improvement in social and health conditions. This have led to a significant increase in human lifespan as never seen before. In Italy, older persons are the fastest growing sector of society, mainly due to scientific progress but also to a...
Main Authors: | Virginia Boccardi, Luigi Marano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/1/12 |
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