Long-term efficacy and tolerability of pentosan polysulphate sodium in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome

Journal of the Canadian Urological Association

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 113-118

  Al Zahrani, Ali A ^a   Gajewski, Jerzy B ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 79953268828     PISSN: 19116470     EISSN: 19116470     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.10095     Document Type: Article

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