Opiate Injection–Associated Skin, Soft Tissue, and Vascular Infections, England, UK, 1997–2016

Opiate Injection–Associated Skin, Soft Tissue, and Vascular Infections, England, UK, 1997–2016

In England, UK, hospital admissions caused by bacterial infections associated with opioid use have increased annually since 2012, after 9 years of decline, mirroring trends in overdose deaths. The increase occurred among persons of both sexes and in all age groups and suggests preventive measures ne...

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Main Authors: Dan Lewer, Magdalena Harris, Vivian Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Substance abuse intravenous
soft tissue infections
bacterial infections
vascular infections
skin infections
injection drug use
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/8/17-0439_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/8/17-0439_article

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