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The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit

A descriptive-analytical study

Esin S. Dogan, Cansu K. Sahin, Meral Besli and Ozlem E. Yildirim
Saudi Medical Journal May 2025, 46 (5) 522-528; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.5.20240702

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