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Review Article

Influence of rotating shifts and fixed night shifts on sleep quality of nurses of different ages: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

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Pages 1384-1396 | Received 28 Sep 2020, Accepted 12 May 2021, Published online: 31 May 2021

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