Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2007

Experiences of children treating functional bladder disturbances on schooldays

  • Barbro Lundblad

      Affiliations

    • Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Göteborg University, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
    • Tel.: +46 31 822141 (home), +46 31 773 6054 (work).
    • ,
  • Marie Berg

      Affiliations

    • Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Göteborg University, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
    • ,
  • Anna-Lena Hellström

      Affiliations

    • Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Göteborg University, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
    • Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Box 457, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Göteborg University, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden.

Received 21 July 2006 ,Accepted 2 August 2006.

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PII: S1477-5131(06)00162-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.08.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2007

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