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Ghanbari, A., Bahadorizadeh, N., Farmanbar, R. et al. Sensitivity and specificity of Critical Care Pain Observation Tool used for intubated patients following open-heart surgery. Intensive Care Med 42, 618–619 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-015-4209-z
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