Which condition is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?
A) atelectasis
B) empyema
C) pneumothorax
D) pyoderma

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Empyema is the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, also known as a pleural empyema or pyothorax. Atelectasis is a collapse of a part or all of a lung. Pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural space, which can cause a lung to collapse. Pyoderma is a skin infection involving pus formation.

Which Condition Is an Accumulation of Pus in the Pleural