Contemporary issues with pharmacotherapy for lower urinary tract symptoms. Issue 5 (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osman, N.; Chapple, C. R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of clinical practice. Volume 68:Issue 5(2014)
• Page Start: 541
• Page End: 542
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Clinical medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-5031

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ijcp12302-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Two articles appeared in the November 2012 edition of the journal evaluating aspects relating to the use of two important pharmacotherapeutic classes for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in real life clinical practice (1, 2). LUTS is a non‐specific term that encompasses urine storage, voiding and postmicturition symptoms (3). LUTS is a common bothersome problem affecting both men and women with a comparable prevalence in age‐matched patients of both sexes that increases with ageing (4, 5).</p> </abstract>