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
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