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Substance Abuse Volume 39, 2018 - Issue 2: Implementation and Quality Improvement: Applying and Advancing Best Practices in Opioid Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment
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Lessons learned from the implementation of a medically enhanced residential treatment (MERT) model integrating intravenous antibiotics and residential addiction treatment

Honora Englander MDOregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR;Central City Concern, Portland, ORCorrespondence[email protected]
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Talitha Wilson BSOregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORView further author information
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Devin Collins MAOregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORView further author information
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Elena Phoutrides MD, MPHOregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORView further author information
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Melissa Weimer DO, MCROregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR;St. Peters Health Partners, Albany, NYView further author information
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P. Todd Korthuis MD, MPHOregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORView further author information
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Christina Nicolaidis MD, MPHOregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR;Portland State University School of Social Work, Portland, ORView further author information
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Pages 225-232 | Received 15 Sep 2017, Accepted 04 Mar 2018, Published online: 03 Dec 2018

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