Background: Intravenous drug users (IVDU) often present to hospitals with complex co-morbidities, associated with prolonged in-patient admissions. The aim of this study was to compare a cohort of IVDU patients with soft tissue abscesses with non-IVDUs. We analysed the demographics, comorbidities, location of abscesses, multidisciplinary input and financial costs of managing both groups.
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