Comparison of stool collection on site versus at home in a population-based study
Schultze, A.; Akmatov, M.; Andrzejak, M.; Karras, N.; Kemmling, Y.; Maulhardt, A.; Wieghold, S.; Ahrens, W.; Günther, K.; Schlenz, H.; Krause, G.; Pessler, F. · Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz · 2014 · Heft 10 · S. 1264 bis 1269
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Collection of biosamples has become an increasingly frequent feature of prospective population-based studies worldwide, including the German National Cohort (GNC). Stool samples could potentially be used for studies regarding early detection of gastrointestinal neoplasms, nutritional and metabolic parameters, and gastrointestinal microflora and pathogens. However, thus far only a few prospective population-based cohort studies have been conducted in which stool samples were requested, for instance with the aim to estimate the incidence and species distribution of gastrointestinal pathogens in the community [1–3]…
