ABSTRACT:

Background

Biological assessment is an integral part of the diagnostic process that guides therapeutic management decisions. However, these analyses remain subject to interference from endogenous or exogenous factors, which may alter the results.

Objective

To provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the most commonly documented types of interference attributable to medications, to ensure reliable interpretation of test results and better management of patients.

Data sources

This comprehensive systematic review of the literature was carried out in 2018. The bibliographic search was carried out in various online databases, specifically PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar.

Study selection

Only publications in French or English concerning medicinal

SUBMITTER: Ben Jdidia I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8463014 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature