Abstract |
Delayed evaluation and/or treatment for urolithiasis during the COVID-19 pandemic provide a unique opportunity to organically reassess many well-established stone management strategies. Nonopioid analgesia for renal colic and spontaneous passage trials appear to be two avenues worthy of investigation.
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Authors | Ryan L Steinberg, Brett A Johnson, Jodi Antonelli, Margaret S Pearle |
Journal | European urology
(Eur Urol)
Vol. 78
Issue 6
Pg. 777-778
(12 2020)
ISSN: 1873-7560 [Electronic] Switzerland |
PMID | 32747201
(Publication Type: Editorial)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Analgesics, Opioid
(therapeutic use)
- COVID-19
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Medical Overuse
- Referral and Consultation
(statistics & numerical data)
- Renal Colic
(drug therapy, etiology)
- SARS-CoV-2
- Self Care
- Texas
(epidemiology)
- Urolithiasis
(complications, therapy)
- Urology
(methods, statistics & numerical data)
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