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1549. Association of Skin Infections with Sharing of Injection Drug Preparation Equipment among People who Inject Drugs

BACKGROUND: Sharing needles and injection drug preparation equipment (IDPE) among people who inject drugs (PWID) are well-established risk factors for viral transmission. Shared needles and IDPE may be a reservoir for bacteria and serve as a nidus for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Given th...

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Autores principales: Jawa, Raagini, Stein, Michael, Anderson, Bradley, Liebschutz, Jane M, Stewart, Catherine, Keosaian, Julia, Barocas, Joshua A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778059/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1729