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. 2020 Apr;69(3):E19-E20.

PURL: Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections?

Benjamin J McCollum  1 , Thomas Garigan  1 , John Earwood  1
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PURL: Can drinking more water prevent urinary tract infections?

Benjamin J McCollum et al. J Fam Pract. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

A high-quality randomized controlled trial says 'Yes.'

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