The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 979-982 , December 1986

A lack of association between bacteriuria and symptoms in the elderly

Received 23 October 1985 ,Accepted 10 December 1985.

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 This work was supported by Teaching Nursing Home Award AG-0394 from the National Institute on Aging.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 979-982 , December 1986