JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 6 , Pages 388-392 , July 2006

Complications of Chronic Indwelling Urinary Catheters

  • Paul J. Drinka, MD, CMD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Paul J. Drinka, MD, CMD, Wisconsin Veterans Home, N2665 County road QQ, King, WI 54946-0620.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2006.01.020

JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 6 , Pages 388-392 , July 2006

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