Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 372-377 , November 2009

Association Between Parental Anxiety and Compliance With Preoperative Requirements for Pediatric Outpatient Surgery

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.08.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages 372-377 , November 2009

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