Use of Fecal Occult Blood Testing in Hospitalized Patients: Results of an Audit

BACKGROUND: The fecal occult blood test (FOBT), widely used as a colorectal cancer screening tool, continues to be used in hospitalized patients. However, the utility of this test for hospitalized patients is unclear.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephen Ip, AbdulRazaq AH Sokoro, Lisa Kaita, Claudia Ruiz, Elaine McIntyre, Harminder Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/697103