The Journal of Urology
Volume 175, Issue 2 , Pages 678-682 , February 2006

Duplex Collecting System Diagnosed During the First 6 Years of Life After a First Urinary Tract Infection: A Study of 63 Children

Received 4 May 2005

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PII: S0022-5347(05)00184-9

doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)00184-9

The Journal of Urology
Volume 175, Issue 2 , Pages 678-682 , February 2006

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