Injury-Induced Acute Paronychia in Healthcare Professionals: A Single-Centre Study
Fatih Ceran1, Emin Kapi2, Mehmet Dokur31Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Biruni University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Health Sciences Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye, 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Biruni University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Türkiye
Objectives: Hand infections are important factors affecting human health. The issue of work accidents has become very important with the increase in work ethics and culture. Work accidents also affect healthcare professionals. The aim of the present study is a detailed analysis of healthcare workers who develop acute paronychia in the workplace. Methods: The study included twenty healthcare workers who developed acute paronychia as a result of workplace trauma between 2017 and 2021. Paronychia occurred in all patients following needle or scalpel sticking at work. Results: The patients recovered on the 5th day after treatment. One patient underwent surgical drainage. There was no recurrence in long-term follow-up. Acute paronychia was statistically significantly more common in the female patient group (n=16) and mostly occurred due to needle sticking (n=17). Conclusion: In this study, it has been put forward for the first time in the literature that acute paronychia may occur due to trauma occurring in the workplace among healthcare workers. Keywords: Flexor tendon, injury, reconstruction
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Ceran F, Kapi E, Dokur M. Injury-Induced Acute Paronychia in Healthcare Professionals: A Single-Centre Study. EJMI. 2024; 8(2): 119-122
Corresponding Author: Fatih Ceran