Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Intravenous Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis in New Brunswick.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Within the context of Canada's opioid crisis, medical complications associated with intravenous drug use (IVDU) are increasing. Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious complication of IVDU, and understanding the characteristics of these patients could aid health systems, clinicians, and patients in the optimization of treatment and prevention of IVDU-IE.

Methods

At a tertiary care hospital in southern New Brunswick, we conducted a retrospective chart review to identify patients with IVDU-IE admitted between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2017. We collected data related to the epidemiology, microbiology, clinical manifestations, echocardiography, complications during hospital admission, and outcomes.

Results

Forty-two cases of IVDU-IE met inclusion crite

SUBMITTER: Mosseler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7499377 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature