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Preferred term

empyema thoracis  

Definition

  • Pleural empyema is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity caused by microorganisms, usually bacteria. (Wikipedia)

Entry terms

  • parapneumonic empyema
  • pleural empyema

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-HS3X0NMG-9

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