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Obstructive uropathy as a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections in childhood

Report of three illustrative cases

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The subject of obstructive uropathy as a cause of recurrent and persistent urinary tract infections is reviewed. Intravenous pyelography and cystourethrography are important diagnostic aids. Three illustrative cases are reported.

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  1. Sarla Mathur

    Present address: Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

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    Sarla Mathur, R. S. Dayal & P. R. Atal

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From the Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, S. N. Medical College, Agra.

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Mathur, S., Dayal, R.S. & Atal, P.R. Obstructive uropathy as a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections in childhood. Indian J Pediatr 34, 250–252 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02756294

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