Incontinence in the Frail Elderly
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Urinary incontinence in the frail elderly: what do we still need to learn?
• Lower urinary tract symptoms and urinary incontinence are common, distressing, and under-reported. • Active case finding is essential. • The evidence for assessment and treatment in frail older people is limited. • Clinicians need to use their judgment when extrapolating the evidence for management of lower urinary tract symptoms/urinary incontinence in younger people and pay due regard to th...
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