Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Essential Evidence Plus |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
State | Published - Jan 16 2020 |
Abstract
Paronychia is a localized, superficial infection or abscess of the perionychium (epidermis bordering the lateral and proximal nail folds). Acute paronychia is the term used when the infection presents for less than 6 weeks and chronic paronychia is more than 6 weeks.