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Comparative analysis of outcomes between anemic and non-anemic critically ill elderly patients in a geriatric ICU in Egypt: A focused study Cover

Comparative analysis of outcomes between anemic and non-anemic critically ill elderly patients in a geriatric ICU in Egypt: A focused study

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2025-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
Language: English
Page range: 290 - 300
Submitted on: Nov 6, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 25, 2025
Published on: Jul 31, 2025
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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