Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients With Xylazine-related Wounds
Xylazine-related wounds are highly associated with illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use and with drug injection in the city of Philadelphia. Many patients with xylazine-associated wounds do not have signs of infection and may not benefit from antibiotics. Understanding precisely how xylazine is responsible for wound development and how to best manage the wounds, including wound care and the role of antibiotics, is urgent.
Authors
- Nikhil Seval (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1034-8679)
- Carolyn D. Kramer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0804-7407)
- Dagan Coppock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1212-1470)
- Mollie Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2326-1222)
- John Zurlo
- Elizabeth Novick
- Daniel Taupin
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001576
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.35