Adult urolithiasis in Western Algeria: a study of 1104 cases.

Introduction: Urolithiasis is a health problem that is increasing all over the world as in Algeria, but with scarce local data.

Aim: To determine, for the first time, the epidemiological characteristics of urolithiasis in western Algeria.

Methods: We determined the socio-demographic parameters, the clinical data, and those related to stones of 1104 adult stone formers (2012-2019).

[Diagnostic strategies for acute tonsillitis in France: a cost-effectiveness study].

Context: Inability to identify clinically group A streptococcal (GAS) tonsillitis has resulted for a long time in treating all tonsillitis with antibiotics in France. The use of the rapid detection tests (RDT) for GAS is currently recommended, in order to keep antibiotics only for GAS tonsillitis. Our objective was to carry out a cost-effectiveness analysis, comparing various strategies for the management of acute tonsillitis in France.