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Key articles
European Association of Urology; European Society for Paediatric Urology. EAU guidelines on paediatric urology. Apr 2024 [internet publication].Full text
Dave S, Afshar K, Braga LH, et al. Canadian Urological Association guideline on the care of the normal foreskin and neonatal circumcision in Canadian infants (full version). Can Urol Assoc J. 2018 Feb; 12(2):E76-99.Full text Abstract
British Association of Paediatric Surgeons. Management of foreskin conditions. Jun 2006 [internet publication].Full text
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