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. 2025 Mar;39(3):e237-e238.
doi: 10.1111/jdv.20206. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

Efficacy of virtual reality on pain and anxiety management in dermatological procedures

Jeanne Guillet  1 , Billal Tedbirt  1 , Vivien Hebert  1 , Charlotte Emonet  1 , André Gilibert  2 , Pascal Joly  1 , Priscille Carvalho  1
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Efficacy of virtual reality on pain and anxiety management in dermatological procedures

Jeanne Guillet et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2025 Mar.
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