A surge in the incidence of invasive Group A Streptococcus hand infections: a single Hand Unit experience

Abstract

We highlight an increase in the number of invasive Group A streptococcal soft tissue infections and present the impact of those on the hand surgery service, based on a single Hand Unit experience at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre.

Keywords

Hand infection invasive Group A Streptococcus

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