The Impact of Discharge Against Medical Advice on Readmission After Opioid Use Disorder-Associated Infective Endocarditis: a National Cohort Study.
Asher J SchranzCasey TakLi-Tzy WuVivian H ChuDavid A WohlDavid L RosenPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)
DAMA occurs in nearly a quarter of patients hospitalized for O-IE and is strongly associated with short-term readmission. Interventions to address the root causes of premature discharges will enhance O-IE care, reduce hospitalizations and improve outcomes.