Five-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes after Infective Endocarditis in Patients with versus without Drug Use History.
Brandon MuncanAlan AbboudAikaterini PapamanoliMark JacobsAllison J McLartyHal A SkopickiAndreas P KalogeropoulosPublished in: Journal of personalized medicine (2022)
PWUD had higher 5-year incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after IE compared to non-PWUD patients. Prospective investigation into the causes of these disparities and potential harm reduction efforts are needed.