biostudies-literatureUnknown20(1)Farkas EJ<h4>Background</h4>Rural states have experienced increasing injection drug use (IDU)-associated infective endocarditis (IE). Inpatient addiction consult services can reduce morbidity associated with substance use and other infectious complications, such as IDU-IE. However data on the impact of such services on healthcare utilization are limited, particularly in rural communities.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study assesses clinical and health service utilization data from index hospitalizations for IDU-IE before and after the implementation of the Integrated Medication for Addiction Treatment (IMAT) program at a tertiary care center in a rural state. We summarized data descriptively, stratified by both pre- and post-IMAT program implementation and IDU-IE and non-IDU IE. We also perforAddiction science & clinical practice82https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12533352biostudies-literatureInpatient addiction care is associated with increased vaccinations, medication for opioid use disorder and naloxone prescribing among patients with infective endocarditis in a rural state.PMC12533352Craig WThakarar KMcAuliffe AMolina VMohoney BSchaumberg JFarkas EJfalseInpatient addiction care is associated with increased vaccinations, medication for opioid use disorder and naloxone prescribing among patients with infective endocarditis in a rural state.<h4>Background</h4>Rural states have experienced increasing injection drug use (IDU)-associated infective endocarditis (IE). Inpatient addiction consult services can reduce morbidity associated with substance use and other infectious complications, such as IDU-IE. However data on the impact of such services on healthcare utilization are limited, particularly in rural communities.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study assesses clinical and health service utilization data from index hospitalizations for IDU-IE before and after the implementation of the Integrated Medication for Addiction Treatment (IMAT) program at a tertiary care center in a rural state. We summarized data descriptively, stratified by both pre- and post-IMAT program implementation and IDU-IE and non-IDU IE. We also perfor2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-06-04T13:44:11.901Z2026-05-09T03:12:23.519ZS-EPMC125333524110283110.1186/s13722-025-00614-6