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Hand infections are commonly seen in A&E and by the plastic and orthopaedic surgery juniors. They can range from mild, superficial infections to severe limb and life-threatening ones. Knowing how to spot the difference, and how to manage them is critical.
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Trevatt, A. (2019). Hand Infections. In: Singh, P. (eds) Hand Trauma in Clinical Practice. In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10844-1_5
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