Soft tissue infections of the upper extremities with special consideration of abscesses in parenteral drug abusers. A prospective study.

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Published in J Hand Surg Br on December 01, 1995

Authors

H P Simmen1, P Giovanoli, H Battaglia, J Wüst, V E Meyer

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, University of Zurich Medical School, Switzerland.

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