2023
Recognition and Treatment of Wounds in Persons Using Xylazine: A Case Report From New Haven, Connecticut
Dowton A, Doernberg M, Heiman E, Barelli P, Golden M, Wang H, Leventhal J, Morford K, Sue K. Recognition and Treatment of Wounds in Persons Using Xylazine: A Case Report From New Haven, Connecticut. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2023, 17: 739-741. PMID: 37934550, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersDrug useCase report presentsIndex of suspicionInjection drug useDrug supplyCare management strategiesHarm reduction strategiesOverdose presentationsCutaneous manifestationsWithdrawal syndromeClinical complicationsCase reportIntravenous useWound carePatientsTreatment of woundsInfectious diseasesChronic woundsXylazineSkin woundsWoundsMore reportingDiagnosis
2021
The Need for Multidisciplinary Hospital Teams for Injection Drug Use-related Infective Endocarditis
Weimer MB, Falker CG, Seval N, Golden M, Hull SC, Geirsson A, Vallabhajosyula P. The Need for Multidisciplinary Hospital Teams for Injection Drug Use-related Infective Endocarditis. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2021, 16: 375-378. PMID: 34510088, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000916.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsInjection drug use-related infective endocarditisCardiac surgeryInfective endocarditisAddiction treatmentInjection drug useCare of patientsMultidisciplinary hospital teamSubstance use disordersMost patientsUse disordersPatientsDrug useSurgical needsHospital teamIDUsCase managementInfectious diseasesAddiction medicineMultidisciplinary approachEndocarditisSurgeryTreatmentDiseaseComplex diseasesAnesthesia