Evaluation of visible hematuria

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Nielsen M, Qaseem A. Hematuria as a marker of occult urinary tract cancer: advice for high-value care from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Apr 5;164(7):488-97.Full text  Abstract

Morey AF, Broghammer JA, Hollowell CMP, et al. Urotrauma guideline 2020: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2021 Jan;205(1):30-5.Full text  Abstract

European Association of Urology. EAU guidelines on urological trauma. Mar 2022 [internet publication].Full text

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: hematuria. 2019 [internet publication].Full text

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