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  2. Department of Neonatology, Fernandes Figueira Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    A. Zin

  3. Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Martins, S.B., Zin, A., Zin, W. (2005). Critical appraisal skills. 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_62

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