Domenico Prezioso, Gaetano Piccinocchi, Veronica Abate, Michele Ancona, Antonio Celia, Ciro De Luca, Riccardo Ferrari, Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Stefano Mancon, Giorgio Mazzon, Salvatore Micali, Giacomo Puca, Domenico Rendina, Alberto Saita, Andrea Salvetti, Andrea Spasiano, Elisa Tesè, Alberto Trinchieri
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of kidney stones tends to increase worldwide due to dietary and climate changes. Disease management involves a high consumption of healthcare system resources which can be reduced with primary prevention measures and prophylaxis of recurrences. In this field, collaboration between general practitioners (GPs) and hospitals is crucial. METHODS: a panel composed of general practitioners and academic and hospital clinicians expert in the treatment of urinary stones met with the aim of identifying the activities that require the participation of the GP in the management process of the kidney stone patient...
December 28, 2023: Archivio Italiano di Urologia, Andrologia