The Journal of Urology
Volume 164, Issue 2 , Pages 371-375 , August 2000

TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENTATION FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: RESULTS OF A META-ANALYSIS

,Accepted 18 February 2000.

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 Editor’s Note:This article is the fourth of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earned. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 502 and 503.

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The Journal of Urology
Volume 164, Issue 2 , Pages 371-375 , August 2000

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