Association Between Inpatient Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Reduced One-Year All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Invasive Bacterial Infections

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Invasive bacterial infections are common among individuals with opioid use disorder, leading to significant hospitalization rates.
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Inpatient administration of medications for opioid use disorder is associated with decreased one-year all-cause mortality.
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The study evaluated patients hospitalized with invasive bacterial infections and recent opioid use from February 2020 to July 2023.
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Linkage to outpatient opioid use disorder treatment from hospitalization remains low despite recommendations for inpatient initiation.
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This analysis highlights the potential benefits of inpatient opioid use disorder treatment in reducing mortality among affected patients.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

by Nicholas J Blair, Adam Kopp, Christine Kubin, Jesse Cotton, Michael T Yin, Matthew Scherer
February 3, 2025

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