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» Inflammation, functional status, and weight loss during recovery from cardiac surgery in older adults: a pilot study

Inflammation, functional status, and weight loss during recovery from cardiac surgery in older adults: a pilot study

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Dimaria-Ghalili, RA., Sullivan-Marx, EM., Compher C., (2013). Inflammation, functional status, and weight loss during recovery from cardiac surgery in older adults: a pilot study. Biological Research for Nursing, [Epub ahead of print], PMID: 24057224.

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2013

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