Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2014)

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

  • Stephen Ip,
  • AbdulRazaq AH Sokoro,
  • Lisa Kaita,
  • Claudia Ruiz,
  • Elaine McIntyre,
  • Harminder Singh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/697103
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 9
pp. 489 – 494

Abstract

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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.