RT Book, Section A1 Cline, David M. A2 Cline, David M. A2 Ma, O. John A2 Cydulka, Rita K. A2 Meckler, Garth D. A2 Handel, Daniel A. A2 Thomas, Stephen H. SR Print(0) ID 56271880 T1 Chapter 15. Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-178184-8 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56271880 RD 2024/03/29 AB Infection occurs in 6% to 11% of puncture wounds, with Staphylococcus aureus predominating (including methicillin-resistant S. aureus—MRSA). Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most frequent etiologic agent in post-puncture wound osteomyelitis, particularly when penetration occurs through the sole of an athletic shoe. Post-puncture wound infections with treatment failure suggest the presence of a retained foreign body.