Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 419-424 , September 2009

Difficult Venous Access in Children: Taking Control

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doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2009.01.014

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 419-424 , September 2009

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