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Original Article

Efficacy of 5α-reductase inhibitors for patients with large benign prostatic hyperplasia (>80 mL) after transurethral resection of the prostate

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Pages 238-243 | Received 08 Apr 2015, Accepted 30 Jun 2015, Published online: 30 Jul 2015

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