Letter to the Editor: The Role of a Geriatrician Has Become Even More Important in an Academic Institution during COVID-19.

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Who cites it

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9. The Main Issues and Challenges Older Adults Face in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Literature.Iranian journal of public health · 2020
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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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