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Tunnel infection diagnosed by 18 F-FDG PET/CT scan

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  1. Nephrology, SVIMS, Tirupati, India

    B. Sangeetha, V. Sarat Chandra, N. Praveen, R. Ram & V. Siva Kumar

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Sangeetha, B., Sarat Chandra, V., Praveen, N. et al. Tunnel infection diagnosed by 18 F-FDG PET/CT scan. CEN Case Rep 7, 180–182 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13730-017-0296-8

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