Hand infections. (2nd November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pillai, S; Campbell, E; Mifsud, A; Vamadeva, SV; Pahal, GS
• Is Part Of: British journal of hospital medicine. Volume 81:Number 11(2020)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2020-11-02
• Subjects: Atypical -- Compartment -- Felon -- Hand -- Hand infections -- Spaces -- Tenosynovitis -- Whitlow; Medicine -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0234
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-8460

Abstract

Abstract : The hand is an extremely versatile organ adapted for fine tasks with various clinicoanatomical compartments. This article reviews the types of common hand infections that present to the emergency department and/or hand surgeon, with relevant investigations and strategies for diagnosis and treatment, with the emphasis on distinguishing between superficial and more serious infections.