Inconsistent Addiction Treatment for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Injection Drug Use-associated Infective Endocarditis.
Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Hong S, Bin Mahmood SU, Mori M, Mangi A, Yun J, Juthani-Mehta M, Geirsson A. Inconsistent Addiction Treatment for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Injection Drug Use-associated Infective Endocarditis. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e350-e354. PMID: 32732685, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiac Surgical ProceduresEndocarditisHumansPharmaceutical PreparationsRetrospective StudiesSubstance Abuse, IntravenousConceptsActive drug useInjection drug use-associated infective endocarditisOpioid use disorderPsychosocial consultationAddiction treatmentDrug rehabilitation programInfective endocarditisRehabilitation programUse disordersDrug use-associated infective endocarditisDrug useEvidence of enrollmentTertiary care centerInjection drug useUS opioid epidemicDrug rehabilitationRehabilitation attendanceMost patientsCardiac surgeryRetrospective reviewCare centerOpioid epidemicPatientsMedicationsIDUs