Morley JE. Urinary incontinence and the community-dwelling elder: a practical approach to diagnosis and management for the primary care geriatrician.
Clin Geriatr Med 2004;
20:427-35, v-vi. [PMID:
15341805 DOI:
10.1016/j.cger.2004.04.006]
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Abstract
Although there have been dramatic improvements in the management of incontinence since the 1940s, this area remains a major challenge to the geriatrician. Patients need to be asked regularly if they are incontinent and, after the diagnosis is made, should be given a rational treatment plan. Urodynamics should not be performed until mainstream treatments have failed.
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