North America is facing an opioid epidemic and growing illicit drug supply, contributing to
growing numbers of injection drug use–related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). Patients with …

Infective endocarditis (IE) in people who inject drugs (PWID) has dramatically escalated in
the United States over the past decade as a consequence of the opioid epidemic. In …

The incidence of injection drug use–associated infective endocarditis has been increasing
rapidly over the last decade. Patients with drug use–associated infective endocarditis …

Background The addiction crisis is widespread, and unsafe injection practices among
people who inject drugs (PWID) can lead to infective endocarditis. Methods A retrospective …

Amidst the Canadian opioid crisis, the incidence of infective endocarditis associated with
intravenous drug use (IVDU-IE) has increased. A survey assessing current perceptions and …

The opioid epidemic in the United States is accompanied by the increasing incidence of
injection drug use–related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). 1, 2 Cardiac surgeons are …

Background Injection drug use (IDU) is a growing public health threat in Virginia, though
there is limited knowledge of related morbidity. The purpose of this study was to describe the …

Background Injection drug use–associated infective endocarditis (IDU-IE) is a growing
epidemic. The objective of this survey was to identify the beliefs and practice patterns of …

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) represent a high-risk subgroup of endocarditis
patients. This is highlighted by poorer post-operative outcomes in injection drug use-related …

Background Persons who inject drugs and require surgery for infective endocarditis have 2
potentially lethal diseases. Current postoperative rehabilitation efforts seem ineffective in …