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Empyema
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Etiology
Fluid infected in pleural space
Complication of pneumonia, lung surgery, trauma
Aspirate effusion to make dx
Strep, h flu, staph
Anaerobes/gnrs less common
Mycobacterial, fungal if immunocomp/chronic
Symptoms
Acute
F
Cough
Sputum
SOB
Pleuritic chest pain