Empyema Prognosis: Early Treatment Improves Survival
- Early diagnosis & drainage + antibiotics → good outcome.
- Mortality lower in children/young adults.
- Higher mortality with comorbidities (diabetes, COPD, immunosuppression).
- Recurrent/complex empyema may need surgery (decortication, VATS) or prolonged antibiotics.
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