The role of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteraemia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bacteraemia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. [18F]FDG-PET/CT is increasingly used to detect infectious metastatic foci, however there remains international variation in its use. We performed a systematic review assessing the impact of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in adult inpatients with gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteraemia.

Design

The systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies published between 2009 and December 2021 were searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane clinical trials database. Data extraction and quality assessment was performed using ROBINS-I and GRADE.

Setting

Eligible study designs included randomised-controlled trials, clinically-controlled trials, prospective trials, retrospective trials, case-c

SUBMITTER: Packham A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440864 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature