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Clinical Trial
. 2002 Oct;92(10):1609-11.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.92.10.1609.

Acupuncture treatment in the prevention of uncomplicated recurrent lower urinary tract infections in adult women

Terje Alraek  1 , Liv Inger Fosli Soedal, Siri Urnes Fagerheim, Asbjørn Digranes, Anders Baerheim
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Clinical Trial

Acupuncture treatment in the prevention of uncomplicated recurrent lower urinary tract infections in adult women

Terje Alraek et al. Am J Public Health. 2002 Oct.
No abstract available

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  • Urinary tract infections and acupuncture.
    Katz AR. Katz AR. Am J Public Health. 2003 May;93(5):702; author reply 702-3. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.5.702. Am J Public Health. 2003. PMID: 12721123 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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