Reducing Hospital Readmissions for Injection Drug Use-Related Infections: A Rapid Qualitative Analysis of Health Care Teams' Consultations to Inform Intervention Design

This study investigates the factors contributing to hospital readmissions among people who inject drugs (PWID) and evaluates the acceptability of two proposed interventions aimed at reducing these readmissions. Through interviews with healthcare providers, the authors identified key barriers to care and emphasized the importance of addressing training gaps, care continuity, and structural challenges. The findings suggest that both proposed interventions—integrated care for addiction and infectious diseases and patient navigation—are acceptable and highlight critical implementation considerations for effective intervention.