Titre : | The role of syringe filters in harm reduction among injection drug users |
Titre traduit : | (Le rôle des filtres à seringues dans la réduction des risques chez des usagers de drogues par voie intraveineuse) |
Auteurs : | CAFLISCH C. ; J. WANG ; R. ZBINDEN |
Type de document : | Périodique |
Année de publication : | 1999 |
Format : | 1252-1254 |
Note générale : |
American Journal of Public Health, 1999, 89, (8), 1252-1254 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés INJECTION ; REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES ; ENQUETE ; MATERIEL LIE A L'USAGEThésaurus géographique SUISSE |
Résumé : |
ENGLISH : OBJECTIVES: Three filters were tested for in situ efficacy in reducing bacterial contamination associated with injection drug use. METHODS: In a self-matched control design with blinded laboratory testing, injection drug users were asked to use 3 filters in random succession when loading their syringes with drug solute. RESULTS: The 0.22-micron filter proved significantly better than both the cigarette filter (relative risk [RR] = 18.0) and the 20-micron filter (RR = 4.5) in rendering syringes bacteria-free. CONCLUSIONS: The 15- to 20-micron syringe filter currently provided injection drug users in Switzerland does not significantly reduce contamination associated with common bacterial infections among users. Filters with pore width 1/100th as large are recommended. (Review' s abstract) |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 6 |
Affiliation : |
Drop-In Psychiatric Univ. Clinic, Asylstrasse 23, CH-8032 Zurich Suisse. Switzerland. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 1300870 |
Centre Emetteur : | 13 OFDT |
Cote : | A01637 |
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