Abstract
There are many indications for inserting a urinary catheter into the male bladder, although only two are generally applicable to long-term catheterisation in the community:
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To bypass an obstruction
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To relieve incontinence when no other means is practicable.1
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Smith, S. (1994). Male Catheterisation. In: Smith, S. (eds) Skills Update. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13584-4_10
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