Survival and mortality in a cohort of heroin addicts in 1985-1994
Brancato, V.; Delvecchio, G.; Simone, P.
Minerva Medica 86(3): 97-99
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 7603612 Document Number: 446665
Between 1985 and 1994, 138 intravenons drug addicts were observed, 62 were HIV ab positive. 26 patients died (10 overdose and 9 AIDS). AIDS is, at present, the most frequent cause of death.
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