Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 422-427 , December 2008

Inter-observer and intra-observer agreement on interpretation of uroflowmetry curves of kindergarten children

  • Shang-Jen Chang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Medical College of Buddhist Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Stephen S.D. Yang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Medical College of Buddhist Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 289, Chienkuo Road, 16F, Division of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Xindian, Taipei 231, Taiwan. Tel.: +886 2 6628 9779x5708; fax: +886 2 6628 9009.

Received 23 February 2008 ,Accepted 13 May 2008.

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PII: S1477-5131(08)00316-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.05.002

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 4, Issue 6 , Pages 422-427 , December 2008

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