Effect of weight on indwelling catheter use among long-term care facility residents.
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This study examined the effect of obesity on the use of indwelling urinary catheters among long-term care facility residents and found initial increases in usage by weight category, which declined during the next 12 months.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Urologic nursing
دوره 33 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013