Review: falls can be prevented in older people, but interventions should be multifaceted and targeted
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How can injuries in children and older people be prevented?
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Medicine
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1356-5524
DOI: 10.1136/ebm.6.3.86