Risk factors for developing a cutaneous injection-related infection among injection drug users: a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cutaneous injection-related infections (CIRI), such as abscesses and cellulitis, are common and preventable among injection drug users (IDU). However, risk factors for CIRI have not been well described in the literature. We sought to...

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Main Authors: Tyndall Mark W, Zhang Ruth, Wood Evan, Lloyd-Smith Elisa, Montaner Julio SG, Kerr Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/405