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Administrative data for exploring multimorbidity in hospitalised patients

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This editorial was drawn up as a part of a project for the study of clinical complexity (SMAC study) funded by San Matteo Hospital Foundation—Italian Ministry of Health (Progetto di Ricerca Corrente 2017—PI Prof. Gino Roberto Corazza).

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, San Matteo Hospital Foundation, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Piazzale Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Marco Vincenzo Lenti & Gino Roberto Corazza

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Lenti, M.V., Corazza, G.R. Administrative data for exploring multimorbidity in hospitalised patients. Intern Emerg Med 15, 1161–1163 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-020-02307-1

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