Infective endocarditis in pregnancy from 2009 to 2019: the consequences of injection drug use.

Gregory J Sinner Rahul V AnnabathulaKarolina ViquezTalal S AlnabelsiSteve Wah Leung

Published in: Infectious diseases (London, England) (2021)

This review highlights contemporary outcomes in endocarditis during pregnancy. We review historical case reports in light of the opioid epidemic. We observed more Staphylococcus, more right-sided valvular involvement, and more conservative management as well as improved maternal and foetal mortality.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
chronic pain
atrial fibrillation
staphylococcus aureus
preterm birth
cardiovascular events
pain management
biofilm formation
aortic valve
escherichia coli
cardiovascular disease
skeletal muscle
body mass index
adipose tissue
cystic fibrosis
gestational age
pseudomonas aeruginosa