Impact of intravenous drug use on neck abscess outcomes: 30-day readmission & 5-year survival rates
Patients admitted for IDU-related neck abscesses have significantly higher 30-day readmission rates and decreased 5-year survival compared to non-IDU patients. These findings underscore the critical need for early detection and intervention by Otolaryngologists in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Bryce Hambach
- Eric V. Mastrolonardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2869-8848)
- Meghan M. Crippen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5531-2552)
- Sruti Tekumalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6043-9096)
- Richard Andrew Goldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5353-1077)
- Elliott M. Sina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8473-8965)
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2025.104754
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00