An empyema is a collection or gathering of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity. The term is most commonly used to refer to pleural empyema, which is empyema of the pleural cavity. It is similar to or the same as an abscess in meaning, but the context of use may sometimes differ; for instance, an appendicular empyema is in medicine now generally called an abscess.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Connections
Treated By
Antibiotics are standard treatment for empyema.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XQuote, List of chapters, Chapter X
Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Wikidata: Empyema
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: communicable)
Subclass of: infectious disease
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