Managing Injection-Related Infections and Endocarditis in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder

This chapter discusses a case of a man experiencing severe symptoms after switching from methadone to fentanyl. The speakers explore the differential diagnosis for injection-related infections and highlight the importance of considering endocarditis. They also discuss rates of morbidity and mortality in individuals with injection drug use-related endocarditis compared to non-IDU-related endocarditis.