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Klimek, M. (2005). Improving quality of recovery. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine — A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0351-2_23

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