Using a multifaceted approach to improve the follow-up of positive fecal occult blood test results.

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Published in Am J Gastroenterol on March 17, 2009

Authors

Hardeep Singh1, Himabindu Kadiyala, Gayathri Bhagwath, Anila Shethia, Hashem El-Serag, Annette Walder, Maria E Velez, Laura A Petersen

Author Affiliations

1: Health Policy and Quality Program, Houston VA HSR&D Center of Excellence, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. hardeeps@bcm.tmc.edu

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