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Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology Volume 27, 1993 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Acidification of Urine is not a Feasible Method for Preventing Encrustation of Indwelling Urinary Catheters

Joanna M. BibbyDepartment of Medical Biophysics, University of Manchester, U.K.
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David W. L. HukinsDepartment of Medical Biophysics, University of Manchester, U.K.
Pages 63-65 | Received 30 Dec 1991, Accepted 05 Mar 1992, Published online: 15 Feb 2010

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