@article{2747, keywords = {Abscess, Adolescent, Adult, Arthritis, Infectious, Bites and Stings, Brucellosis, Cellulitis, Child, Female, Gas Gangrene, Hand, Hand Dermatoses, Humans, Infant, Infection, leprosy, Lymphadenitis, Lymphangitis, Male, Middle Aged, Mycobacterium Infections, Osteomyelitis, Paronychia, Skin Diseases, Infectious, Wounds, Penetrating}, author = {Linscheid R L and Dobyns J H}, title = {Common and uncommon infections of the hand.}, abstract = {
Most serious hand infections are preventable at this time if proper prophylaxis is maintained with regard to the hands and if the precursor conditions-mild inflammations and infections-are quickly and appropriately treated. In those few serious hand infections that still occur, a judicious combination of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative measures should preserve normal or at least reasonable function in practically all instances.
}, year = {1975}, journal = {The Orthopedic clinics of North America}, volume = {6}, pages = {1063-1104}, month = {1975 Oct}, issn = {0030-5898}, language = {eng}, }