The effect of medical clowning on reducing pain, crying, and anxiety in children aged 2–10 years old undergoing venous blood drawing—a randomized controlled study

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• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  European Journal of Pediatrics

• Publication date

  2016-03-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1007/s00431-015-2652-zPMID 26475347
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