Antibiotic Management and Antibiotic Resistance in Hand Infections.

Hand Clin · Aug 2020 · Review

Intravia JM, Osterman MN, Tosti R

Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONHand infections show high (~50%) methicillin-resistance rates with emerging clindamycin resistance, guiding empiric antibiotic choices toward MRSA coverage.
Abstract, as published

The rates of methicillin-resistant infections in the hand and upper extremity approach 50% in many facilities. In addition, multidrug resistance is beginning to include clindamycin. This article discusses the history, prevalence, and treatment of both community-acquired and health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in regard to hand infections.

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