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Does the Deflux® procedure reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in children with vesicoureteral reflux?

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Wadie GM et al. (2007) The deflux procedure reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections in patients with vesicoureteral reflux. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 17: 353–359

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  2. and the Department Chair at the Department of Urology, AB Retik is Surgeon-in-Chief at the Children's Hospital Boston, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA.,

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Lee, R., Retik, A. Does the Deflux® procedure reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in children with vesicoureteral reflux?. Nat Rev Urol 5, 182–183 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro1080

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