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Update on APPEAL, an International Randomized...

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Update on APPEAL, an International Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Ciprofloxacin Versus Placebo in Patients Undergoing Shockwave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis

Abstract

The blinded APPEAL trial is assessing the effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis in preventing infections after shockwave lithotripsy for urinary stones. This large, pragmatic, international trial will provide trustworthy evidence to inform guidelines and influence global practices.

Authors

Tikkinen KAO; Tornberg SV; Ruotsalainen J; Najafabadi BT; Horstia S; Hajebrahimi S; Mikkola A; Abdelkareem M; Richard PO; Bausch K

Journal

European Urology Focus, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 697–699

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

September 1, 2024

DOI

10.1016/j.euf.2024.07.011

ISSN

2405-4569

Associated Experts

Gordon Guyatt

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Kari Tikkinen

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

Philippe Violette

Assistant Clinical Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Sameer Parpia

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Humans Anti-Bacterial Agents Antibiotic Prophylaxis Ciprofloxacin Lithotripsy Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Urinary Tract Infections Urolithiasis Pragmatic Clinical Trials as Topic

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