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Assessment and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Neurologically Impaired Patients

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Kujawa, M., Betts, C. (2008). Assessment and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Neurologically Impaired Patients. In: Haslam, J., Laycock, J. (eds) Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-756-5_6

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