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Review
. 1993 Jan;86(1):56-66.
doi: 10.1097/00007611-199301000-00013.

Hand infections

D M Brown  1 , V L Young
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Review

Hand infections

D M Brown et al. South Med J. 1993 Jan.

Abstract

The hand is a commonly injured part of the body that frequently becomes infected. Improperly treated hand infections can lead to severe disability including stiffness, contracture, and amputation. This article describes the current concepts of diagnosis and treatment of common hand infections.

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