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Cycloserine as a urinary tract antiseptic

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A short historical review and pharmacological data indicating the suitability of cycloserine for long-term low-dose prophylaxis of urinary tract infection are presented.

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Kaltenis, P. Cycloserine as a urinary tract antiseptic. International Urology and Nephrology 18, 125–130 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02082597

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