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Opiate Injection-Associated Skin, Soft Tissue, and Vascular Infections, England, UK, 1997-2016.


ABSTRACT: In England, UK, hospital admissions caused by bacterial infections associated with opioid use have increased annually since 2012, after 9 years of decline, mirroring trends in overdose deaths. The increase occurred among persons of both sexes and in all age groups and suggests preventive measures need reviewing.

SUBMITTER: Lewer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5547794 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Opiate Injection-Associated Skin, Soft Tissue, and Vascular Infections, England, UK, 1997-2016.

Lewer Dan D   Harris Magdalena M   Hope Vivian V  

Emerging infectious diseases 20170801 8


In England, UK, hospital admissions caused by bacterial infections associated with opioid use have increased annually since 2012, after 9 years of decline, mirroring trends in overdose deaths. The increase occurred among persons of both sexes and in all age groups and suggests preventive measures need reviewing. ...[more]

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