Hospitalisation with injection-related infections: Validation of diagnostic codes to monitor admission trends at a tertiary care hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

Stephanie J Curtis Freya J LanghamMei Jie TangOlga VujovicJoseph S Doyle Colleen L Lau Andrew J Stewardson

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2022)

Validated ICD-based algorithms can inform passive surveillance systems. Strategies to reduce hospitalisation with IRIs should be supported by early intervention and prevention, particularly for SSTIs which may represent delayed access to care.

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