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Urology

Efficacy of pentosan polysulfate for the treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: results of a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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Pages 1495-1503 | Received 11 Jan 2019, Accepted 21 Feb 2019, Published online: 19 Mar 2019

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