Table 1.

Details of infected cases.

Serial No.	Clinical and laboratory indicators of infection	Intervention
1.	•Redness, swelling, local rise of temperature, tenderness + nt •ESR: 38 (mm 1st hour) •CRP: 76.1 mg/L •TLC: 12500/microL •DLC: 79/20/1/0	•Debridement done •No recurrence of infection
2.	•Purulent discharge from wound + nt (C/S: Klebsiella) •ESR: 45 (mm 1st hour) •CRP: 95.6 mg/L •TLC: 12200/microL •DLC: 83/16/1/0	•Debridement done •Recurrence of infection •Nail removal + Re-debridement + External Fixator application done
3.	•Purulent discharge from wound + nt (C/S: MRSA) •ESR: 32 (mm 1st hour) •CRP: 83.7 mg/L •TLC: 11900/microL •DLC: 80/18/1/1	•Debridement done •Recurrence of infection •Nail removal + Re-debridement + External Fixator application done
4.	•Purulent discharge from wound + nt (C/S: MRSA) •ESR: 43 (mm 1st hour) •CRP: 101.2 mg/L •TLC: 12900/microL •DLC: 83/15/2/0	•Debridement done •Recurrence of infection •Nail removal + Re-debridement + External Fixator application done