Plantar puncture wounds: controversies and treatment recommendations

Ann Emerg Med. 1989 Dec;18(12):1352-7. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(89)80275-6.

Abstract

Future studies are needed to define the natural history of plantar puncture wounds; delineate optimal initial evaluation techniques; examine the role of broad-spectrum antimicrobials for prophylaxis; treatment, or both; and investigate optimal therapy for immunocompromised patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Foot Injuries*
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology
  • Osteomyelitis / therapy
  • Wound Infection / etiology
  • Wound Infection / therapy
  • Wounds, Penetrating / complications
  • Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Penetrating / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents