Effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods on pain intensity due to venipuncture in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Fatemeh Bagherzadeh ¹ , Abbasali Keshtkar ² , Kiandokht Kiani ³ , Ismail Azizi-Fini ⁴ , Soroor Parvizy ⁵ *

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