Study examines impacts of long-term parasitic bladder infection on vesicovaginal fistula repair in Angola

Published Date: 14 Aug 2024

A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers from McMaster University investigated the impact of chronic schistosomiasis, a long-term parasitic bladder infection, on the outcomes of surgery for a common, severe, and preventable ...

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