The Journal of Urology
Volume 173, Issue 3 , Pages 949-954 , March 2005

UROLOGIC DISEASES IN NORTH AMERICA PROJECT: TRENDS IN RESOURCE UTILIZATION FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN

  • ANDREW L. FREEDMAN

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  • the UROLOGIC DISEASES in AMERICA PROJECT

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 Submitted for publication September 8, 2004.

PII: S0022-5347(05)60412-0

doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000152092.03931.9a

The Journal of Urology
Volume 173, Issue 3 , Pages 949-954 , March 2005

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