Hospital admissions and mortality due to complications of injection drug use in two hospitals in Regina, Canada: retrospective chart review
Background Infectious complications of injection drug use (IDU) often require lengthy
inpatient treatment. Our objective was to identify the number of admissions related to IDU in …
inpatient treatment. Our objective was to identify the number of admissions related to IDU in …
[HTML][HTML] Microbiology of musculoskeletal infections in people who inject drugs at a rural tertiary care center
Background Complex musculoskeletal (MSK) infections can occur in people who inject
drugs (PWID) leading to significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to update …
drugs (PWID) leading to significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to update …
Incidence and predictors of gram-negative bacilli in hospitalized people who inject drugs with injection drug use-attributable infections
MC Kelly, SD Yeager, MA Shorman… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The objective of this study was to quantify incidence and determine predictors of Gram-
negative bacilli (GNB) in people who inject drugs (PWID) with injection-drug use (IDU) …
negative bacilli (GNB) in people who inject drugs (PWID) with injection-drug use (IDU) …
Prevalence and factors associated with hospitalisation for bacterial skin infections among people who inject drugs: the ETHOS Engage Study
Background Injecting-related skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a preventable cause
of inpatient hospitalisation among people who inject drugs (PWID). This study aimed to …
of inpatient hospitalisation among people who inject drugs (PWID). This study aimed to …
Epidemiology of spinal infections: retrospective review of the patients with osteomyelitis, discitis, and epidural abscesses
K Meguro, B Pirlot, T Ellchuk - Canadian Journal of Neurological …, 2015 - cambridge.org
Background: Spinal infections are one of the most difficult, complex, and multi-disciplinary
health conditions. The purpose of this paper was to gather demographic information of the …
health conditions. The purpose of this paper was to gather demographic information of the …
Many opportunities to record, diagnose, or treat injection drug–related infections are missed: a population-based cohort study of inpatient and emergency department …
AC Miller, PM Polgreen - Clinical infectious diseases, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Injection drug use (IDU) and IDU-related infections have increased
dramatically. However, the incidence of IDU-related infections may be underreported …
dramatically. However, the incidence of IDU-related infections may be underreported …
Acute injection‐related infections requiring hospitalisation among people who inject drugs: Clinical features, microbiology and management
FJ Langham, SJ Curtis, MJ Tang… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction People who inject drugs are at risk of hospitalisation with injection‐related
infections (IRI). We audited the clinical features, microbiology and management of IRI at a …
infections (IRI). We audited the clinical features, microbiology and management of IRI at a …
Recurring severe injection-related infections in people who inject drugs and the need for safe injection sites in Madrid, Spain
J Valencia, J Troya, JV Lazarus… - Open Forum …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background An estimated 58 749 people with opioid use disorder engaged in opioid agonist
therapy (OAT) in 1132 centers in Spain during 2017. We aimed to calculate the incidence of …
therapy (OAT) in 1132 centers in Spain during 2017. We aimed to calculate the incidence of …
Prevalence of skin and soft tissue infections and its related high-risk behaviors among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: The high prevalence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) is a significant
health concern among people who inject drugs (PWIDs). This meta-analysis estimates the …
health concern among people who inject drugs (PWIDs). This meta-analysis estimates the …
Outcomes of patients with a history of injecting drug use and receipt of outpatient antimicrobial therapy
K O'Callaghan, S Tapp, K Hajkowicz, A Legg… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
People who inject drugs (PWID) are susceptible to endovascular and deep-seated infections
which require prolonged antibiotic therapy. There are concerns regarding this cohort's …
which require prolonged antibiotic therapy. There are concerns regarding this cohort's …