Applying the Infectious Diseases Literature to People who Inject Drugs.

Applying the Infectious Diseases Literature to People who Inject Drugs. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Sep;34(3):539-558 Authors: Serota DP, Chueng TA, Schechter MC Abstract People who inject drugs (PWID) presenting with injection drug use-associated infections are an understudied population excluded from most prospective infectious disease (ID) clinical trials. Careful application of the existing ID literature to PWID must consider their unique medical, psychological, and social challenges. Identification and treatment of the underlying substance use disorder are key underpinnings to any successful ID intervention. PMID: 32782101 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Infect Dis Clin North Am Source Type: research