Evaluating the utility of inflammatory markers in the diagnosis of soft tissue abscesses of the forearm and hand

<p>Upper extremity abscesses frequently present to the acute care setting with inconclusive physical examination and imaging findings. We sought to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of inflammatory markers including white blood cell (WBC) count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-re...

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Main Authors: S. R. Blumenthal, A. N. Cheema, S. E. Zhang, B. L. Gray, N. H. Kazmers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/8/119/2023/jbji-8-119-2023.pdf