Update on APPEAL, an International Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Ciprofloxacin Versus Placebo in Patients Undergoing Shockwave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis.
Kari A O Tikkinen, Sara V Tornberg, Jani Ruotsalainen, Borna Tadayon Najafabadi, Saana Horstia, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Arto Mikkola, Mohamed Abdelkareem, Patrick O Richard, Kathrin Bausch, Sameer Parpia, Gordon H Guyatt, Philippe D Violette
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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.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important energy applications.