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Editorial
. 2007 Dec 8;335(7631):1164-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39384.556725.80. Epub 2007 Nov 8.

Mortality in men admitted to hospital with acute urinary retention

Katia M C Verhamme, Miriam C J M Sturkenboom
Editorial

Mortality in men admitted to hospital with acute urinary retention

Katia M C Verhamme et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is highest in men with comorbid conditions, so multidisciplinary care is needed

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: From 1998 to 2002, KMCV and MCJMS received an unconditional research grant from Yamanouchi to investigate the occurrence and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms.

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