Ramazan MEMİŞOĞULLARI, Hatice YÜKSEL, Hayriye Ak YILDIRIM, Özlem YAVUZ

Performance characteristics of dipstick and microscopic urinalysis for diagnosis of urinary tract infection

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Performance characteristics of dipstick and microscopic urinalysis for diagnosis of urinary tract infection

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