Efficacy of pentosan polysulfate in the treatment of interstitial cystitis: A meta-analysis

Urology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-43

  Hwang, Pieway ^b   Auclair, Barbara ^b   Beechinor, Danette ^b   Diment, Michelle ^b   Einarson, Thomas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSURIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; URINALYSIS;

EID: 0030873138     PISSN: 00904295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00110-6     Document Type: Article

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