Abstract
Hand infections can result in significant morbidity if not appropriately diagnosed and treated. Host factors, location and circumstances of the infection are important guides to initial treatment strategies. Many hand infections improve with early splinting, elevation and appropriate antibiotics based on bacterial culture. The basic principles for deep infections are bridement of necrotic and infected tissue and healing by second area intension and antibiotics. Hand therapy is important.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Acute infections of the hand |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 171 |
| Udgave nummer | 14 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1189-93 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 30 mar. 2009 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Emneord
- Acute Disease
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Bacterial Infections/etiology
- Bites and Stings/complications
- Debridement
- Fasciitis, Necrotizing/etiology
- Hand/microbiology
- Hand Injuries/complications
- Humans
- Soft Tissue Injuries/complications
- Tenosynovitis/etiology
- Wound Infection/etiology