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

The timely detection of metastatic infectious foci in gram-positive bacteremia is crucial, because these foci often require prolonged antibiotic treatment or drainage. The diagnosis of metastatic infectious foci is difficult because localizing symptoms are often absent. We investigated whether ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT was able to detect such foci and whether detection influenced clinical outcome. Methods: One hundred fifteen...