The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 5 , Pages 1884-1885 , November 2008

Vesicoureteral Reflux, Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Scarring: Sorting it All Out

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PII: S0022-5347(08)02079-X

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.08.012

The Journal of Urology
Volume 180, Issue 5 , Pages 1884-1885 , November 2008