Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 5-9 , February 2005

The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence in patients with cystic fibrosis: an under-recognized problem

  • K. Blackwell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology.
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  • P.S.J. Malone

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 23 80796744; fax: +44 23 80794008.
    • ,
  • A. Denny

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Urology.
    • ,
  • G. Connett

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.
    • ,
  • J. Maddison

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.

Received 13 May 2004 ,Revised 14 July 2004 ,Accepted 14 July 2004.

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PII: S1477-5131(04)00002-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2004.07.001

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 5-9 , February 2005

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