Not Just Endocarditis: Hospitalizations for Selected Invasive Infections Among Persons with Opioid and Stimulant Use Diagnoses – NC, 2010–2018

While increases in overdoses, viral hepatitis, and endocarditis associated with drug use have been well-documented in North Carolina, the full scope of invasive drug-related infections (IDRIs) has not. Researchers characterized trends in IDRIs among hospitalized patients in North Carolina.

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