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. 2017 May-Jun;21(3):361-364.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjid.2016.12.004. Epub 2017 Feb 9.

Ureteral stent infections: a prospective study

Nilsun Altunal  1 , Ayse Willke  2 , Onur Hamzaoğlu  3
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Ureteral stent infections: a prospective study

Nilsun Altunal et al. Braz J Infect Dis. 2017 May-Jun.
No abstract available

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