New scan could spare patients from long, toxic treatments
NCT ID NCT01916057
Summary
This study aimed to see if a special type of PET scan could help doctors better manage a serious fungal infection called hepatosplenic candidiasis. The infection mainly affects the liver and spleen of cancer patients with weakened immune systems. Researchers tested if the scan could improve diagnosis and help decide when to safely stop long-term antifungal treatments, which can be toxic and costly.
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Locations
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Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales - Centre d'Infectiologie Necker-Pasteur, IHU Imagine - Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades,
Paris, 75015, France
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