What is a Felon and what should we do about it?

Check out the papers and pages mentioned.

Nardi NM, McDonald EJ, Syed HA, et al. Felon. [Updated 2024 Apr 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430933/ 

Orthobullets page by Leah Ahn MD

Koshy JC, Bell B. Hand Infections. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Jan;44(1):46-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.05.027. Epub 2018 Jul 14. PMID: 30017648.

Clark DC. Common acute hand infections. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Dec 1;68(11):2167-76. PMID: 14677662. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14677662/ 

Tannan SC, Deal DN. Diagnosis and management of the acute felon: evidence-based review. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Dec;37(12):2603-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.08.002. PMID: 23174075.

Proegler C. The Panaritium (Felon)-Consequences and Treatment. Chic Med J. 1872 Nov;29(11):656-660. PMID: 37413177; PMCID: PMC9802920. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9802920/ 

Billroth T. Panaritium. Atlanta Med Surg J (1884). 1884 Mar;1(1):35-37. PMID: 35827592; PMCID: PMC8925372.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8925372/ 

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