The pharmacologic management of idiopathic overactive bladder in primary care.
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After reading this article on overac tive bladder, the family physician will be able to: 1. Characterize the impact of overactive bladder in women 2. Describe the role of patient education, behavioral modification, and pharma cologic treatment 3. Select antimuscarinic therapy based on patient characteristics and comorbidities 4. Describe the efficacy and safety of mira begron and onabotulinumtoxinA
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 63 2 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014