Xylazine-induced wound care can complicateaddiction treatmentsince these wounds may require specialized wound care and intravenous antibiotic treatment or wound debridement, which is not available in traditional outpatient addiction treatment centers.
The article reviews clinical considerations for the treatment and management of xylazine overdoses and xylazine-related wounds. It cautions the overlap in clinical presentation of opioids and xylazine overdoses and suggests intranasal or intravenous naloxine in xylazine overdoses. It discusses the ...
Exposure to this adulterant can lead to significant harm, including prolonged sedation and necrotic wounds. In the absence of literature describing healthcare providers' experiences with treating patients who have been exposed to xylazine, we aimed to explore what gaps must be addressed to improve ...
This study aimed to (1) report cases of soft-tissue injury from xylazine and (2) describe a staging and management algorithm for wounds related to xylazine use.#A retrospective review was conducted to identify patients treated for xylazine-related soft-tissue necrosis at a trauma center. ...