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.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/697103 |