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Review Article

Prevalence and associated factors of secondary traumatic stress in emergency nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalencia y factores asociados al estrés traumático secundario en enfermeras de emergencia: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

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Article: 2321761 | Received 07 Dec 2023, Accepted 09 Feb 2024, Published online: 01 Mar 2024

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