Infective Endocarditis Infographic
Basic information on infective endocarditis and injection drug use | Credit: NIDA | Source: CDC, NHLBI
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Infective Endocarditis Infographic
This infographic highlights basic information about infective endocarditis alongside an anatomical image of a human heart.
Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of the heart's chambers and valves that can be difficult and expensive to treat.
Like hepatitis and HIV, infective endocarditis can be caused by using needles that are not sterile.
Infective endocarditis associated with injection drug use can be prevented by:
Providing harm reduction services, including access to sterile injection equipment and promoting safer injection practices [Illustration of two capped, sterile syringes are shown.]
Increasing access to treatment for substance use disorders [Illustration of a prescription medication bottle is shown.]
Source: CDC, NHLBI
Infective Endocarditis Infographic
Basic information on infective endocarditis and injection drug use | Credit: NIDA | Source: CDC, NHLBI
ALT TEXT:
Infective Endocarditis Infographic
This infographic highlights basic information about infective endocarditis alongside an anatomical image of a human heart.
Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of the heart's chambers and valves that can be difficult and expensive to treat.
Like hepatitis and HIV, infective endocarditis can be caused by using needles that are not sterile.
Infective endocarditis associated with injection drug use can be prevented by:
Providing harm reduction services, including access to sterile injection equipment and promoting safer injection practices [Illustration of two capped, sterile syringes are shown.]
Increasing access to treatment for substance use disorders [Illustration of a prescription medication bottle is shown.]
Source: CDC, NHLBI