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<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT for Detection of Metastatic Infection in Gram-Positive Bacteremia

Fidel J. Vos, Chantal P. Bleeker‐Rovers, Patrick Sturm, Paul F. M. Krabbe, Arie P.J. van Dijk, Maria L. H. Cuijpers, Eddy Adang, Geert Wanten, Bart Jan Kullberg, Wim J.G. Oyen

Journal of Nuclear Medicine · 2010 · 138 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

In the diagnostic work-up of high-risk patients with gram-positive bacteremia, (18)F-FDG PET/CT is a valuable technique that results in lower mortality rates. In patients with S. aureus bacteremia, relapse rates decreased significantly after the addition of (18)F-FDG PET/CT.

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