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Pleural Thickening

Health Encyclopedia: Empyema

Treatment

The goal of treatment is to cure the infection and remove the collection of pus from the lung. Antibiotics are prescribed to control the infection. A doctor will place a chest tube to completely drain the pus. A surgeon may need to perform a procedure to peel away the lining of the lung (decortication) if the lung does not expand properly.

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Expectations (prognosis)

Usually, empyema does not result in permanent pulmonary damage.

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