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Empyema thoracis and lung abscess.

I Yaacob1, Z Ariffin

  • 1Department of Medicine, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.

Singapore Medical Journal
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study reviewed 22 lung abscess and empyema cases, finding similar symptoms and pneumonia as a common cause. Staphylococcus aureus was often identified, but many cases lacked a clear organism, with antibiotic and drainage treatments yielding good outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Lung abscess and empyema are serious thoracic infections.
  • Understanding their features, causes, and outcomes is crucial for effective treatment.