Applying evidence‐based guidelines improves use of colonoscopy resources in patients with a moderate risk of colorectal neoplasia
- 18 February 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 176 (4) , 155-157
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04344.x
Abstract
Objectives: To determine whether applying National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines for colorectal cancer prevention would reduce the number of follow‐up colonoscopies. Design: ...Keywords
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