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138. Prognosis Following Valve Replacement Surgery for Infective Endocarditis Among Persons Who Inject Drugs
BACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among persons who inject drugs (PWID) and rates have increased during the current opioid epidemic. Severe cases may require valve replacement surgery (VRS). These patients are typically younger with fewer comorbiditi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809754/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.213 |