Treating overactive bladder in the elderly
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Overactive bladder in the vulnerable elderly
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common problem that may occur in individuals of all ages. It has a considerable impact on patient quality of life, and although moderately effective management strategies do exist, this condition often remains undiagnosed and untreated. OAB needs to be viewed as a symptom complex. Its presentation and management are complicated in the vulnerable elderly by the pres...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Urological Association Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1911-6470,1920-1214
DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.11188