Intravenous drug abusers attending an inner city accident and emergency department.
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چکیده
In a 3-month prospective study, intravenous drug abusers represented 1.14% of all new attendances at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. They generated a significant workload and were often difficult to identify. A very high proportion required surgery or other invasive procedures. The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patients were often unexpected. The risks to staff and other implications for the A&E department are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of emergency medicine
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992