Use and abuse of fecal occult blood tests: a community hospital experience.

Sarthak SoinOlalekan AkanbiAbdullah AhmedYunha KimSarbagya PanditIgor WroblewskiNasir Saleem

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2019)

The stool occult blood test continues to be utilized for reasons other than CRC screening. Majority of patients who underwent the test were not suitable candidates due to the presence of contraindications for testing. Unsuitable FOBT testing led to further unnecessary investigations.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
newly diagnosed
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record