Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): The Role of Medications in Improvement of Quality of Life

January 2022 in “ Galenika Medical Journal ”

Aleksandar Vuksanović

Studysummary This article reviews the management of lower urinary tract symptoms, highlighting drug therapy advancements that have reduced the frequency of surgical interventions.

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