%0 Historical Article
%T Opiate Injection-Associated Skin, Soft Tissue, and Vascular Infections, England, UK, 1997-2016.
%A Lewer D
%A Harris M
%A Hope V
%J Emerg Infect Dis
%V 23
%N 8
%D 08 2017
%M 28726606
%F 16.126
%R 10.3201/eid2308.170439
%X In England, UK, hospital admissions caused by bacterial infections associated with opioid use have increased annually since 2012, after 9 years of decline, mirroring trends in overdose deaths. The increase occurred among persons of both sexes and in all age groups and suggests preventive measures need reviewing.