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Original Papers

Primary care providers’ knowledge about the therapeutic management of refractory pelvic floor dysfunctions in Flanders, Belgium: a cross-sectional study

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Pages 386-393 | Received 06 May 2020, Accepted 20 Jun 2020, Published online: 20 Jul 2020

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