Empyema is defined as a collection of purulent fluid in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall.Although the accumulation of pleural fluid is fairly common in association with acute bacterial pneumonia,most such accumulations are sterile,only a small percentage of which qualify as empyemas.

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What Is Empyema

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What is empyema?

A) A collection of fluid in the lung resulting from the pathogenesis of bacterial pathogens
B) A collection of fluid in the lung resulting from the pathogenesis of viral pathogens
C) A collection of purulent fluid in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall
D) A collection of purulent fluid in the bronchii and alveoli

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