Intravenous drug abusers attending an inner city accident and emergency department.
Open Access
- 1 March 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Emergency Medicine Journal
- Vol. 9 (1) , 32-39
- https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.9.1.32
Abstract
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.Keywords
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