'Care and Prevent': rationale for investigating skin and soft tissue infections and AA amyloidosis among people who inject drugs in London

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: M. Harris (Συγγραφέας), R. Brathwaite (Συγγραφέας), Catherine R. McGowan (Συγγραφέας), D. Ciccarone (Συγγραφέας), G. Gilchrist (Συγγραφέας), M. McCusker (Συγγραφέας), K. O'Brien (Συγγραφέας), J. Dunn (Συγγραφέας), J. Scott (Συγγραφέας), V. Hope (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Abstract Background Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID). International data indicate up to one third of PWID have experienced an SSTI within the past month. Complications include sepsis, endocarditis and amyloid...