Opiate injection–associated skin, soft tissue, and vascular infections, England, UK, 1997–2016

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In England, UK, hospital admissions caused by bacterial infections associated with opioid use have increased annually since 2012, after 9 years of decline, mirroring trends in overdose deaths. The increase occurred among persons of both sexes and in all age groups and suggests preventive measures need reviewing.

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Lewer, D., Harris, M., & Hope, V. (2017). Opiate injection–associated skin, soft tissue, and vascular infections, England, UK, 1997–2016. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23(8), 1400–1403. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.170439

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