Wound Characteristics Among Patients Exposed to Xylazine
In this case series of hospitalized patients with confirmed xylazine exposure, wounds were commonly located on extensor surfaces of the extremities, frequently had devitalized tissue or exposed deep structures, and were more likely to have larger and necrotic wound beds the longer they had persisted. This systematic characterization of xylazine-associated wounds may inform identification, management, and research to address this emerging public health threat.
Authors
- Margaret Lowenstein
- Ashish P. Thakrar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4406-6752)
- Natasa Rohacs
- Jeanmarie Perrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-9060)
- Ranvir Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5226-8776)
- Lin Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6332-1376)
- Rachel McFadden
- Lydia Lutz
- Jenny Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6493-8637)
- M. Holliday Davis
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.4253
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.30