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CLINICAL CASE OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS IN IV DRUG ABUSER

O. S. Makharynska, M. M. Lebedinska

Abstract

Infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abuser is reviewed on the example of clinical case. Clinical examination, the clinical diagnosis, recommendations for surgical treatment, choice of optimal therapy are outlined in patient with infective endocarditis. The features of infective endocarditis in IV drug abused patients were studied.

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Key concepts: Infective endocarditis, Drug abuser, Medicine, Endocarditis, Intravenous drug, Drug, Surgery, Injection drug use