Patients with History of Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) with Septic Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Have Suboptimal Hospitalization Outcomes Compared to Patients Without IDU

Patients with History of Intravenous Drug Use (IDU) with Septic Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Have Suboptimal Hospitalization Outcomes Compared to Patients Without IDU

Category: Infection Introduction/Purpose: Although intravenous drug use (IDU) is a known risk factor for septic arthritis of the foot and ankle (F&A), little is known about its influence on hospitalization outcomes. This study evaluated differences in demographic characteristics and hospitalizat...

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Main Authors: Margaret Shields MD, Alex Toppo, Mariano Menendez Furrer MD, Peter Dewire MD, Matthew Salzler MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00386

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00386

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