Empyema Versus Lung Abscess: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Steven Imburgio MD (Author), Kameron Tavakolian MD (Author), Anton Mararenko DO (Author), Tasfia Tasnim BS (Author), Taimoor Khan MD (Author), Eric Costanzo DO (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lung abscesses and empyemas are 2 forms of pulmonary infection that can present with similar clinical features. However, empyemas are associated with higher morbidity and mortality, necessitating the need to distinguish one from the other. Plain radiographs can sometimes provide clues to help differ...