Empyema
An accumulation of thick,purulent fluid within thepleural space, often withfibrin development & aloculated (walled-off) area where infection is located
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auses/Risk Factors:
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resence of bacterial pneumonia orlung abscess
P
enetrating chest trauma
Hematogenous infection of thepleural space
Nonbacterial infections
Iatrogenic causes (after thoracicsurgery or thoracentesis)
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