Effects of deep breathing on anxiety, pain, and vital signs in patients undergoing bone marrow aspiration
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Language: English
Page range: 205 - 212
Submitted on: Sep 9, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 11, 2025
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
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