Injecting drug use via femoral vein puncture: preliminary findings of a point-of-care ultrasound service for opioid-dependent groin injectors in treatment

• Главные авторы: Senbanjo Richard (Автор), Tipping Tracey (Автор), Hunt Neil (Автор), Strang John (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Within the UK, injecting in the femoral vein (FV), often called 'groin injecting', is a serious cause of risk and harm. This study aimed to use ultrasound scanning as a means to engage groin injectors (GIs), examine their f...