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Drug Users Seeking Emergency Care for Soft Tissue Infection at High Risk for Subsequent Hospitalization and Death

Ingrid A. Binswanger, Traci A. Takahashi, Katharine A. Bradley, Timothy H. Dellit, Kathryn Benton, Joseph O. Merrill

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs · 2008 · 67 citations · 39 references

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IDUs who sought care in the emergency department for soft tissue infections were at high risk for subsequent hospitalization and death. Visits for soft tissue infections represent missed opportunities for preventive care.

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