Appropriateness of the study of iron deficiency anemia prior to referral for small bowel evaluation at a tertiary center.

CONCLUSION: The study of anemia prior to referral to gastroenterology department is unsatisfactory. Only approximately a quarter of patients presented with an appropriate study. PMID: 28706428 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28706428?dopt=Abstract

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - June 28, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rodrigues JP, Pinho R, Silva J, Ponte A, Sousa M, Silva JC, Carvalho J Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research