Geriatric Urinary Incontinence – Special Concerns on the Frail Elderly
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Geriatric Urinary Incontinence – Special Concerns on the Frail Elderly
Since the last decades, the elderly population is growing significantly and the projection for the next 20-25 years is that the range of over 80 is increasing. Frailty is accepted as a syndrome of late-life decline and vulnerability that serves as a warning sign for adverse health outcomes and for mortality. The identification of vulnerable, frail, adults may allow the development of preventive...
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