CV Lattes
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Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as any involuntary loss of urine and affects about 50% of women over their lifetime, with an increased prevalence as age rises. For a better evaluation of UI, urodynamic studies are used. Despite the use of sterile techniques during the examination, the use of catheters raises concerns about the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) if there is, for e…