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Alarming number of heart infections tied to opioid epidemic

September 18, 2019

Via: ScienceDaily Health

Infective endocarditis occurs when bacteria or fungi in the blood stream enter the heart’s inner lining or valves. Nearly 34,000 people receive treatment for this condition each year, of which approximately 20% die. One of the major risk factors for […]