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Despite continuous advancements in prevention and treatment methods, inflammation is still a common clinical problem. The delineation of the site and extent of inflammation is crucial for appropriate clinical management of infection and for monitoring the response to therapy.
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Elgazzar, A.H., Alenezi, S. (2020). Nuclear Medicine in Soft-Tissue Infection and Inflammation. In: A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26064-4_5
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