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Vaginal application of lactobacilli in the prophylaxis of recurrent lower urinary tract infection in women

Anders Baerheim Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Eirik Larsen Health Centre, Bergen, Norway
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Asbjøm Digranes Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Gade Institute, Haukeland Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Pages 239-243 | Received 01 Dec 1993, Accepted 01 Apr 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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