Subject: Clinical medicine
Year: 2021
Type: Article
Type: PeerReviewed
Title: Treatment of venous ulcers in drug addicts: A case report
Author: Vasileva, Mirela
Author: Brishkoska Boshkovski, Vesna
Author: Petrov, Andrej
Author: Zisovska, Elizabeta
Abstract: Venous ulcers are common in drug addicts and, although the management of these wounds is the same as in other patients, there are differences in the approach and the outcome of treatment. Those injecting drugs are at risk of serious infections, such as necrotizing fasciitis, wound botulism, and cutaneous anthrax due to the nature of the substances being injected. Herein, we present two cases of venous ulcers in drug addicts in their thirties. Both patients had been suffering from a venous ulcer for several years and the final result differed in the two patients. We concluded that it is necessary to raise awareness of the importance of treatment and lifestyle changes. The multidisciplinary approach in these patients may contribute to the improvement of wound healing. Key words: Drug addiction; Venous ulcer; Wound healing
Publisher: ODO PUBLISHING HOUSE
Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/37568/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:37568
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/37568/1/21.Treatment-VasilevaM.pdfIdentifier: Vasileva, Mirela and Brishkoska Boshkovski, Vesna and Petrov, Andrej and Zisovska, Elizabeta (2021) Treatment of venous ulcers in drug addicts: A case report. Our Dermatology Online Journal, 12 (4). pp. 439-441. ISSN 2081-9390
