Abstract:BACKGROUNDEmpyema thoracis is an entity resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Bacterial empyema is the commonest cause of empyema globally. Clinical course and outcome of empyema varies in patients.This study was carried out to evaluate clinical profile, diagnosis and outcome parameters of non-tubercular empyema cases with special interest to find out the differences between Gram positive and Gram negative organism associated empyemas in terms of clinical presentation and outcome issues.
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