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Why and how do we measure frailty?

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  1. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Matteo Cesari

  2. Geriatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, via Pace 9, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Matteo Cesari

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Cesari, M. Why and how do we measure frailty?. Intern Emerg Med 14, 5–6 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-018-1986-8

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