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Why Are Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Common in Older Adults

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Why are urinary tract infections (UTI) common in older adults? (Select all that apply.)

Why are urinary tract infections (UTI) common in older adults? (Select all that apply.)


A) Older adults have weakened musculature in the bladder and urethra.
B) Older adults have urinary stasis.
C) Older adults have increased bladder capacity.
D) Older adults have diminished neurologic sensation.
E) The effects of medications such as diuretics that many older adults take.

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