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Effect of Methylprednisolone Injection Speed on the Perception of Intramuscular Injection Pain

  • Leyla Ozdemir, RN

      Affiliations

    • Medical Nursing, Nursing Department, Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Leyla Ozdemir, Hacettepe Universitesi Hemsirelik Yuksekokulu, 06100 Samanpazari/Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Emine Pιnarcι, RN

      Affiliations

    • Dermatology Clinic, Ankara University Ibn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Bengu Nisa Akay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dermatology Clinic, Ankara University Ibn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Aynur Akyol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Dermatology Clinic, Ankara University Ibn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Received 20 July 2009 ,Revised 19 February 2010 ,Accepted 1 March 2010. Published online 02 June 2010 Corrected Proof

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doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2010.03.002

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