The U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer has released new consensus guidelines that link good bowel preparation to high-quality colonoscopy.
An estimated 20 percent to 25 percent of all colonoscopies are reported to have inadequate bowel preparation, which can lead to missed precancerous lesions and increased costs due to repeat procedures.
"When prescribing bowel preparation for their patients, healthcare professionals need to be aware of medical factors that increase the risk of inadequate preparation, as well as nonmedical factors that may predict poor compliance with instructions," said David A. Johnson, MD, lead author of the guidelines.
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An estimated 20 percent to 25 percent of all colonoscopies are reported to have inadequate bowel preparation, which can lead to missed precancerous lesions and increased costs due to repeat procedures.
"When prescribing bowel preparation for their patients, healthcare professionals need to be aware of medical factors that increase the risk of inadequate preparation, as well as nonmedical factors that may predict poor compliance with instructions," said David A. Johnson, MD, lead author of the guidelines.
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