Infectious Complications in Injection Drug Use

Infectious Complications in Injection Drug Use

Introduction The prevalence of opioid use disorder has increased steadily over the last decade (from 2.2 million in 2010 to 10.2 million in 2018) and with it, a surge in infectious complications associated with injection drug use (IDU). Trainees in internal medicine routinely diagnose, manage, and t...

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Main Authors: Ryan Knodle, Lindsay Demers, Rachel Simmons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2021-03-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
Subjects:
Injection Drug Use
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Infective Endocarditis
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Endovascular Infection
Opioid Use Disorder
Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11124

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