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An empyema is a collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. It must be differentiated from an abscess, which is a collection of pus in a newly formed cavity within the lung parenchyma. Usually an empyema starts with pneumonia, followed by a parapneumonic effusion. ...
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... Empyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inside of the chest wall (pleural space). ...
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Resources
- A new classification of parapneumonic effusions and empyema (Google Health)
- A randomized trial of empyema therapy (Google Health)

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