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Comment on article by Okan et al. (2007) Analgesia in preterm newborns: the comparative effects of sucrose and glucose. Eur J Pediatr 166:1017-1024.
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Meyer, S., Gortner, L. & Gottschling, S. Pain management in neonates for painful procedures. Eur J Pediatr 167, 835 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0611-z
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