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The Winter Strategy – a Multifaceted Integrated Care Intervention to Support People with Chronic and Complex Care Needs during the Australian Winter Period Cover

The Winter Strategy – a Multifaceted Integrated Care Intervention to Support People with Chronic and Complex Care Needs during the Australian Winter Period

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|Mar 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6549 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 16, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 2, 2023
Published on: Mar 8, 2023
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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