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Recognition and Treatment of Wounds in Persons Using Xylazine: A Case Report From New Haven, Connecticut.

Anne DowtonMolly DoernbergErica HeimanPeter BarelliMarjorie GoldenHe WangJonathan LeventhalKenneth L MorfordKimberly L Sue
Published in: Journal of addiction medicine (2023)
This case report presents wound characteristics that raise the index of suspicion for xylazine-involved injection wounds and might assist in their diagnosis and management. There is urgent need for more reporting of such cases as well as rigorous research to understand the potential impact of xylazine on people who use drugs. Multidisciplinary best practices should be established.
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  • case report
  • healthcare
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  • wound healing
  • adverse drug
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  • human health
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