Reducing injection intensity is associated with decreased risk for invasive bacterial infection among high-frequency injection drug users

Reducing injection intensity is associated with decreased risk for invasive bacterial infection among high-frequency injection drug users

Abstract Background Bacterial infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for persons who inject drugs (PWID). Injection cessation may help abrogate such infections, but maintaining complete cessation is challenging. Limited data exists on the role of reduced injection intensity on invasiv...

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Main Authors: Salequl Islam, Damani A. Piggott, Alberto Moriggia, Jacquie Astemborski, Shruti H. Mehta, David L. Thomas, Gregory D. Kirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Injection drug use
Bacterial infection
PWID with high frequency
PWID with reduced frequency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-019-0312-8

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