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Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Volume 53, 1993 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Diagnosis of urinary tract infection by urine microscopy using a disposable counting chamber

M. Hiraoka Department of Pediatrics, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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Y. Hida Department of Clinical and Laboratory Science, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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S. Tuchida Department of Pediatrics, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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H. Tsukahara Department of Pediatrics, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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M. Yamashita Department of Clinical and Laboratory Science, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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M. Kuroda Department of Clinical and Laboratory Science, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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M. Sudo Department of Pediatrics, Fukui Medical School, Fukui, Japan
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Pages 705-709 | Received 09 Jan 1993, Accepted 24 Jun 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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