Management of UTI in General Practice: a Cost Effective Analysis. A Commentary to Facilitate an Understanding of Economic Evaluation

Overview

Journal Br J Gen Pract

Specialty Public Health

Date 2000 Oct 29

PMID 11050783

Authors

D Kernick

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