Closed-space hand infections: diagnostic and treatment considerations

Despite modern diagnostic methods, surgical advances and antibiotics evolution, acute closed-space hand infections still remain a therapeutic challenge. The aim of this review is to present its special clinical features and the current therapeutic management based on the infection site, the type of...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Rigopoulos, Zoe H. Dailiana, Sokratis Varitimidis, Kostantinos N. Malizos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2012-06-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/3835