Individualizing the use of [¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT in patients with complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: experiences from a tertiary care center.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

[¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT scanning can help detect metastatic infectious foci and reduce mortality in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), but it is unknown if patients with SAB and an indication for prolonged treatment because of possible endovascular, orthopaedic implant, or other metastatic infection still need [¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT.

Methods

In a retrospective single-center cohort study, we included all consecutive adult patients with SAB between 2013 and 2020 if an [¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT scan was performed and antibiotic treatment was planned for ≥ 6 weeks prior to [¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT. We aimed to identify patients for whom treatment was adjusted due to the results of [¹⁸F]FDG-PET/CT, and assessed concordance of [

SUBMITTER: van Leerdam EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942890 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature