title: Hand infections seen in the industrial clinic.
abstract: Following a few basic principles will help the industrial physician in managing hand infections. They are: (1) recognizing the infection early; (2) drainage and/or debridement; (3) identifying the organism; and (4) antibiotics. Following the course of a wound is extremely important. The infected wound that does not respond to surgery and antibiotics may need to be re-explored and cultured again. The wound that heals well without antibiotics or on the wrong antibiotic may be left alone. That is, antibiotics can be withheld or stopped.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, Kentucky.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kasdan
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010304:Paronychia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents