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. 2011 Jan 1;102(1):75. doi: 10.1007/BF03404883

Sugar Water for Immunization Pain Management: Too Much Sweet Stuff?

Sandra Gerges 116,, Mary-Ellen Hogan 116, Angela Girgis 116, Vinita Dubey 216, Anna Taddio 116
PMCID: PMC6973941  PMID: 21485971

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