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Original Article

Long Term Survival After Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: Influence of Preoperative Bacteriuria and Indwelling Catheter Treatment on Late Mortality

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Pages 9-13 | Received 10 Oct 1989, Accepted 07 Apr 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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