Xylazine is a veterinary sedative commonly present alongside illicitly manufactured fentanyl in Pennsylvania’s drug supply, and reports of xylazine-associated wounds continue to grow across the state. Xylazine-associated wounds are now recognized as a distinct clinical entity, and in January 2024 PDPH released guidance on best practices for caring for individuals with xylazine associated wounds....

Xylazine is a veterinary sedative commonly present alongside illicitly manufactured fentanyl in Pennsylvania’s drug supply, and reports of xylazine-associated wounds continue to grow across the state. Xylazine-associated wounds are now recognized as a distinct clinical entity, and in January 2024 PDPH released guidance on best practices for caring for individuals with xylazine associated wounds....