Prevention and management of pain in the neonate: An update

Advances in Neonatal Care

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 151-160

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neonates; pain

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EID: 40249100147     PISSN: 15360903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ANC.0000278214.49133.7d     Document Type: Article

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