Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 462-466 , August 2011

The prognostic impact of an abnormal initial renal ultrasound on early reflux resolution

Received 10 December 2009 ,Accepted 15 July 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.07.003

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 462-466 , August 2011

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