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Empyema(Archived)

Veronica Garvia  1 , Manju Paul  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan.
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Empyema(Archived)

Veronica Garvia et al.
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Empyema is defined as a collection of pus in the pleural cavity, gram-positive, or culture from the pleural fluid. Empyema is usually associated with pneumonia but may also develop after thoracic surgery or thoracic trauma. In the United States, there are approximately 32,000 cases per year. Empyema is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality, around 20% to 30% of patients affected will either die or required further surgery in the first year after developing empyema. Early intervention is crucial in the management of empyema.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Veronica Garvia declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Manju Paul declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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