Gram-negative endocarditis: disease presentation, diagnosis and treatment
E Bouza, P Muñoz, A Burillo - Current opinion in infectious …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The frequency of IE caused by GNB has been modified in recent years. HACEK episodes
are no longer treated with ampicillin and aminoglycosides. In non-HACEK GNB-IE …
are no longer treated with ampicillin and aminoglycosides. In non-HACEK GNB-IE …
Acute injection‐related infections requiring hospitalisation among people who inject drugs: clinical features, microbiology and management
FJ Langham, SJ Curtis, MJ Tang… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction People who inject drugs are at risk of hospitalisation with injection‐related
infections (IRI). We audited the clinical features, microbiology and management of IRI at a …
infections (IRI). We audited the clinical features, microbiology and management of IRI at a …
Comparative 1-Year Outcomes of Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections Among Persons With and Without Drug Use: An Observational Cohort Study
A Appa, M Adamo, S Le, J Davis… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Persons who use drugs (PWUD) face substantial risk of Staphylococcus aureus
infections. Limited data exist describing clinical and substance use characteristics of PWUD …
infections. Limited data exist describing clinical and substance use characteristics of PWUD …
Dalbavancin in the treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis in people with barriers to standard care
L Ajaka, E Heil, S Schmalzle - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Dalbavancin is an antibiotic administered by intravenous infusion weekly or bi-
weekly and is currently FDA-approved only for treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections. It …
weekly and is currently FDA-approved only for treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections. It …
Substance use in pregnancy and its association with cardiovascular events
Background Substance use and cardiovascular (CV) events are increasing among pregnant
women in the United States, but association between substance use in pregnancy and CV …
women in the United States, but association between substance use in pregnancy and CV …
[HTML][HTML] People with lived and living experience of methamphetamine use and admission to hospital: what harm reduction do they suggest needs to be addressed?
C Forchuk, J Serrato, L Scott - Health Promotion and Chronic …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: Of the 114 people with lived and living experience of methamphetamine use
recruited for a mixed-methods study conducted in southwestern Ontario, Canada …
recruited for a mixed-methods study conducted in southwestern Ontario, Canada …
Can I safely discharge a patient with a substance use disorder home with a peripherally inserted central catheter?
A Appa, JA Barocas - NEJM evidence, 2022 - evidence.nejm.org
Amid the overdose crisis in the United States, serious injection-related infections, including
endocarditis and skin and soft tissue infections, are rising. Determining where a patient goes …
endocarditis and skin and soft tissue infections, are rising. Determining where a patient goes …
Identifying barriers and facilitators for implementing harm reduction strategies for methamphetamine use into hospital settings
C Forchuk, J Serrato, L Scott - Frontiers in Health Services, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Harm reduction strategies for substance use disorder are not currently offered in
Canadian hospitals. Previous research has suggested that substance use may continue to …
Canadian hospitals. Previous research has suggested that substance use may continue to …
Different drugs, different sides: injection use of opioids alone, and not stimulants alone, predisposes to right-sided endocarditis
R Johnstone, N Khalil, E Shojaei, K Puka, L Bondy… - Open …, 2022 - openheart.bmj.com
Objectives Many studies suggest that infective endocarditis (IE) in people who inject drugs is
predominantly right sided, while other studies suggest left sided disease; few have …
predominantly right sided, while other studies suggest left sided disease; few have …
How I manage severe bacterial infections in people who inject drugs
Background Injecting drug use is a risk factor for severe bacterial infection, but there is
limited high-quality evidence to guide clinicians providing care to people who inject drugs …
limited high-quality evidence to guide clinicians providing care to people who inject drugs …