[Treatment of acute nonspecific pleural empyema]

An analysis of the treatment of 240 patients with non-specific empyema of the pleura without bronchial fistula has shown the decisive significance of an adequate sanitation of the cavity by puncture or drainage. An expediency of associated use of the intrapleural antibacterial and proteolytic drugs is grounded. The general antibacterial therapy is necessary but under the threat of generalization of an infectious process and with clinical and roentgenological symptoms of the destructive process in the lungs.