What is the best way to manage ureteric calculi in the time of COVID-19? A comparison of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy (URS) in an Australian health-care setting.

Patients with ureteric stones treated initially by SWL have shorter length of stay with fewer overall attendances and procedures at 3 months than those treated with URS. During a pandemic such as COVID-19, SWL may have benefits in preserving hospital resources and limiting opportunity for virus transmission, compared to URS.