A COST ANALYSIS OF HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR INFECTIONS RELATED TO INJECTION DRUG USE AT A COUNTY SAFETY-NET HOSPITAL IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.

A Cost Analysis of Hospitalizations for Infections Related to Injection Drug Use at a County Safety-Net Hospital in Miami, Florida.

BackgroundInfections related to injection Twin TOB Set drug use are common.Harm reduction strategies such as syringe exchange programs and skin care clinics aim to prevent these infections in injection drug users (IDUs).Syringe exchange programs are currently prohibited by law in Florida.The goal of this study was to estimate the mortality and cost

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