Frailty as a breakthrough point for multimorbidity management among older adults: challenges and opportunities in China.

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Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China

Published: October 2024


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argue that tailored strategies are needed to seamlessly integrate frailty assessment into multimorbidity management, thereby promoting a shift towards a health oriented management approach

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