Paronychia is inflammation of the fingers or toes in one or more of the three nail folds. Acute
paronychia is caused by polymicrobial infections after the protective nail barrier has been …

Infections of the hand are present in all communities, but prevalence is dependent on patient
factors such as immunodeficiency (HIV, diabetes, malnutrition) and exposure (occupation …

Aims Diabetic patients have multiple risk factors for colonisation with methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a nosocomial pathogen associated with significant …

Background Little guidance is currently available for standardized diagnostic protocols and
therapeutic recommendations for bone and joint infections (BJIs) of the hand. Objectives To …

Paronychia and felon are the most common infections of the hand. Surgical treatment is
required once an abscess develops, but systematic use of postoperative antibiotic therapy …

Purpose. Hand infections are common, usually resulting from an untreated injury. In this
retrospective study, we report on hand infection cases needing surgical drainage in order to …

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is the most reported
pathogen in hand infections at urban medical centers throughout the country. Antibiotic …

Purpose Acute infections of the distal upper extremity (UE) can require one and possibly
multiple debridements. We aimed to develop and validate a prognostic scoring system …

The nail unit is the most commonly affected area in hand infections, which can be primary
infection or superinfection complicating other nail or skin disorders. Trauma, mechanical or …

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been the most commonly
identified pathogen in hand infections at urban centers, but the evolving antibiotic sensitivity …