Pleural Effusion and Empyema
OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know Empyema is a collection of pus between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space). Infections of the pleural space most commonly follow pneumonia, accounting for 40 to 60% of all empyema. Thoracotomy is the next most common cause of empyema, accounting for approximately 20%, and trauma accounts…
