Lung abscess
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lung-abscess-163-3070914
title:
Lung abscess
text:
Lung abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue and formation of cavities containing necrotic debris or fluid caused by microbial infection. This pus-filled cavity is often caused by aspiration, which may occur during anesthesia, sedation, or unconsciousness from injury. Alcoholism is the most common condition predisposing to lung abscesses. Lung abscess is considered primary (60%) when it results from existing lung parenchymal process and is termed secondary when it complicat
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Accumulation of pus in the lungs
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_abscess
date created:
2005-08-14T15:57:58Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T06:29:11Z
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