Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 304-308 , December 2008

Role of Bladder Capacity in Assessing the Effectiveness of Antimuscarinic Agents on Nocturia in Patients with Overactive Bladders

Received 4 January 2008 ,Revised 24 January 2008 ,Accepted 4 April 2008.

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PII: S1016-3190(08)60055-5

doi: 10.1016/S1016-3190(08)60055-5

Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 304-308 , December 2008

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