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Developments in the treatment of postoperative pain in paediatrics

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Busoni, P., Messeri, A. (2005). Developments in the treatment of postoperative pain in paediatrics. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine — A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0351-2_58

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