216 Epidemiological trends among people who inject drugs with wounds: a  cross-sectional study in a needle exchange clinic

Wounds represent a significant cause of morbidity for people who inject drugs (PWID). Injecting drugs may lead to adverse cutaneous effects, such as venous sclerosis, thrombophlebitis, lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and ulcers. However, epidemiological trends in PWID with wounds have not been well described. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between PWID with and without wounds. The study was conducted within a community-based population of PWID frequenting the Infectious Disease Elimination Act (IDEA) needle exchange clinic.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research