Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 275-282 , November 2004

Intradermal injections: Traditional bevel up versus bevel down

  • Karen Tarnow

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author Information Address reprint requests to Karen Tarnow, RN, PhD, The University of Kansas School of Nursing, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas, City, KS 66160 USA
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  • Naomi King

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PII: S0897-1897(04)00079-5

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2004.09.009

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 275-282 , November 2004