Endocarditis cases linked to opioid epidemic: An ‘alarming’ number
by Press Release from Outbreak News Today on (#4QMQG)
An alarming number of people nationwide are developing infections of either the heart's inner lining or valves, known as infective endocarditis, in large part, due to the current opioid epidemic. This new trend predominantly affects young, white, poor men who also have higher rates of HIV, hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, according to new research published ["]
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