Urinary catheterisation and why it’s used

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  This is a summary of independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)’s Research for Patient Benefit Programme (Grant Reference Number PB-PG-0110-19217). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health.
  
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