Self and professional treatment of skin and soft tissue infections among women who inject drugs: Implications for wound care provision to prevent endocarditis

Background: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) are common among people who inject drugs and can result in severe health consequences, including infective endocarditis. Numerous barriers to accessing care often prevent people who inject drugs from seeking healthcare including past negative health...

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Published in:	Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Main Authors:	Kristin E. Schneider, Rebecca Hamilton White, Saba Rouhani, Catherine Tomko, Danielle Friedman Nestadt, Susan G. Sherman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-06-01
Subjects:	Skin and soft tissue infections Endocarditis Wound care Women who inject drugs
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277272462200035X