Determinants of hospitalization for a cutaneous injection-related infection among injection drug users: a cohort study

<p>Astract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cutaneous injection-related infections (CIRI) are a primary reason individuals who inject drugs (IDU) are hospitalized. The objective of this study was to investigate determinants of hospitalization for a CIRI or related infectious co...

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Main Authors: Zhang Ruth, Wood Evan, Lloyd-Smith Elisa, Tyndall Mark W, Sheps Sam, Montaner Julio SG, Kerr Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/327