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Impact of combination therapy 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARI) plus alpha-blockers (AB) on erectile dysfunction and decrease of libido in patients with LUTS/BPH: a systematic review with meta-analysis

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Pages 175-181 | Received 05 Apr 2016, Accepted 13 May 2016, Published online: 16 Jun 2016

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