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Xylazine-Associated Skin Injury

Jessica C O’Neil, Stephen J. Kovach

2023New England Journal of Medicine31 citationsDOI

Abstract

A 32-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of enlarging chest wounds. He reported a history of daily injection of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine into his neck and arm veins.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineXylazineAnesthesiaKetamineVeterinary Pharmacology and AnesthesiaAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsPain Mechanisms and Treatments
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