C-reactive protein levels can predict positive 18F-FDG PET/CT findings that lead to management changes in patients with bacteremia.

CONCLUSION: A majority (54.1%, n = 40) of the patients with positive 18F-FDG PET/CT results underwent treatment modifications; they accounted for most cases (87%) of management changes in our cohort. Leukocytosis and increased CRP levels are significantly associated with positive 18F-FDG PET/CT ﬁndings in patients with bacteremia. CRP levels >54.025 mg/L were accurate predictors of positive 18F-FDG PET/CT results. PMID: 30190232 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30190232?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - August 23, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tsai HY, Lee MH, Wan CH, Yang LY, Yen TC, Tseng JR Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: research