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Rates of endocarditis spiked in the past decade

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Endocarditis, an inflammation of the heart lining caused by infection, has spiked tenfold in the last decade.

Lev Facher of STAT News joins Here & Now's Scott Tong to explain the increase and difficulties in treatment.

This segment aired on January 18, 2023.

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