Author: Dorron Blumberg

Lee Health Launches Initiative to Treat Opioid Addiction Pilot Program Incorporates Medication-Assisted Treatment for Patients with Heart Infection

Lee Health is announcing a pilot program to treat opioid addiction and address the opioid crisis in Southwest Florida. The initiative includes implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for patients with endocarditis, a potential deadly heart infection.  
 
The opioid crisis has induced a marked increase in endocarditis patients, a heart valve infection that often stems from intravenous drug use and results in multiple surgeries and hospitalizations. 
 

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