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Nursing care in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): Pathways for patients undergoing spinal surgery Cover

Nursing care in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS): Pathways for patients undergoing spinal surgery

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajon-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2208-6781 | Journal ISSN: 1032-335X
Language: English
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Published on: Jun 12, 2025
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