Comparing Injecting Drug Users with Others Receiving Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx183
Abstract: To the Editor—We read with interest the article by Buehrle et al. outlining their experience with injecting drug users (IDUs) on an outpatient parenteral intravenous (IV) therapy (OPAT) program and believe that it adds much… read more here.
Keywords: idus; outpatient parenteral; drug users; idu ... See more keywords
Injecting drug use in low and middle‐income countries: Opportunities to improve care and prevent harm
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DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12741
Abstract: Inadequate response to injecting drug use (IDU) is a significant problem the world over. Low levels of funding, political inaction, poor levels of health service coverage, high prevalence and incidence of IDU‐related blood‐borne viruses (BBVs)… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; drug use; idu; harm ... See more keywords
Evolving mortality rates in people who inject drugs: An Australian tertiary hospital observational study on infective endocarditis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270283
Abstract: Background Injection drug use (IDU) associated infective endocarditis (IE) is clinically challenging due to social issues this population endures. Rates of IDU are rising globally, however, there is a lack of clear guidelines for IDU… read more here.
Keywords: idu patients; idu; infective endocarditis; hospital ... See more keywords
Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Underlying Immunoregulation Mechanisms of Resistant Hypertension in Injection Drug Users
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DOI: 10.2147/jir.s361634
Abstract: Background Hypertension is a common complication in injection drug users (IDU), especially a high proportion of resistant hypertension occurs among them. However, the involving mechanisms remain largely unknown. Methods We here investigated the key signaling… read more here.
Keywords: idu; hypertension; injection drug; drug users ... See more keywords
Relations of Blood: Hunting Taboos and Wildlife Conservation in the Idu Mishmi of Northeast India
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DOI: 10.2993/0278-0771-40.2.149
Abstract: Abstract. Hunting is one of the leading causes of declines in tropical wildlife. Yet, for many traditional and Indigenous Peoples, hunting and associated rituals are integral to establishing and maintaining social identities and reciprocal relations… read more here.
Keywords: wildlife; idu mishmi; conservation; idu ... See more keywords
Hospital Stays and Medical Expenses Increase Nationwide Among Patients With Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Who Inject Drugs.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200415-03
Abstract: The authors determined the proportion of patients nationwide with septic arthritis of the shoulder who inject drugs, evaluated differences in hospitalization outcomes and charges between patients with and without injection drug use (IDU), and quantified… read more here.
Keywords: septic arthritis; arthritis shoulder; inject drugs; idu ... See more keywords
Septic Arthritis Among Users of Injection Drugs: Clinical Course and Microbial Characteristics.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211001-14
Abstract: Injection drug use (IDU) is a risk factor for septic arthritis (SA) of native joints. Amid the opioid crisis, IDU rates have increased. This study assessed differences in preoperative characteristics, microbial characteristics, and postoperative outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: septic arthritis; idu associated; non idu; microbial characteristics ... See more keywords