Pulmonary Hypertension in First Episode Infective Endocarditis among Intravenous Buprenorphine Users...
Pulmonary Hypertension in First Episode Infective Endocarditis among Intravenous Buprenorphine Users: Case Report
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Colchester: Informa UK Ltd
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Background: Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of buprenorphine hydrochloride (Subutex) for the treatment of opiate dependence in 2002, there has been a global trend of its IV abuse which led to life-threatening medical complications such as infective endocarditis (IE), cardiac failure, and death. Methods: First episode I...
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Pulmonary Hypertension in First Episode Infective Endocarditis among Intravenous Buprenorphine Users: Case Report
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TN_cdi_informahealthcare_journals_10_1080_00952990902939719
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_informahealthcare_journals_10_1080_00952990902939719
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0095-2990
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1097-9891
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10.1080/00952990902939719
