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. 2001 Oct 20;323(7318):936.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7318.936.

Lactulose may help prevent urinary tract infections

M Battle, T Martin, J Fulton
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Lactulose may help prevent urinary tract infections

M Battle et al. BMJ. .
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