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

• Main Authors: Zhang Ruth (Author), Wood Evan (Author), Lloyd-Smith Elisa (Author), Tyndall Mark W (Author), Sheps Sam (Author), Montaner Julio SG (Author), Kerr Thomas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...