Offering timely guidance on the junction of the opioid crisis and infectious diseases, this practical handbook by Dr. Brianna L. Norton provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of a growing patient population. Infectious disease specialists are increasingly seeing patients who previously used opiods and now use intravenous drugs. Many challenges are unique to this patient population, including new and growing infections such as hepatitis C, endocarditis, HIV, and hepatitis B. The Opioid Epidemic and Infectious Diseases is an up-to-date, real-world guide that covers the scope of the problem, management guidelines, and much more. INDICE: Chapter Title1 Epidemiology of the Opioid Epidemic in the Unites States2 The Case of Scotty County: Injection Drug Use and HIV/HCV Outbreak3 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Rural America4 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and HIV5 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Hepatitis C (HCV)6 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Hepatitis B (HBV)8 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Skin/Soft Tissue Infections9 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Endocarditis10 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Infectious Diseases, and the Criminal Justice System11 Modeling Harm Reduction for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Infectious Diseases Prevention12 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Harm Reduction for the ID Physician13 Outpatient Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (Suboxone) for the ID Physician14 Inpatient Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment for the ID Physician15 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP) for People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
- ISBN: 978-0-323-68328-9
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 12/08/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés