Abstract
Using a data-linkage approach, we conducted a case-control study to investigate risk factors in an outbreak of anthrax infection among Scottish heroin users. Factors associated with an increased risk of infection included longer injecting history, receiving opioid substitution therapy, and alcohol consumption. Smoking heroin was associated with lower risk of infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 706-710 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 22 May 2012 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- anthrax infection
- heroin users
- scotland
- 2009-2010
- case control study
- national drug treatment database
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