Empyema is defined by purulent fluid collection in the pleural space, which is most commonly caused by pneumonia. A lung abscess, on the other hand, is a parenchymal necrosis with confined cavitation that results from a pulmonary infection.
Some patients may need both antibiotics and a chest drain. A chest drain is a flexible plastic tube that’s inserted through the chest wall and into the affected area to drain it of fluid. The area where the tube is inserted is numbed, and the patient may also be given a light sedative before having the drain inserted.
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