The signs and symptoms of empyema vary somewhat according to the location of the infection and its severity
Empyema in the pleural cavity is sometimes called empyema thoracis, or empyema of the chest
Empyema in the pleural cavity or empyema of the chest
Empyema is treated using a combination of medications and surgical techniques
The diagnosis of empyema is usually confirmed by analyzing a sample of fluid taken from the pleural cavity
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Pelvic empyema in women is most often caused by Bacteroides strains or Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Patients with thoracic empyema may develop potentially life-threatening complications if the condition is not treated
On an x ray, empyema thoracis will appear as a cloudy or opaque ar
Carl Arthur Hedblom has written: 'The treatment of chronic empyema' -- subject(s): Empyema
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In pelvic empyema, the infection produces large amounts of thick, foul-smelling pus that is rapidly replaced even after drainage
S. aureus is the most common cause in all age groups, accounting for 90% of cases of empyema in infants and children