Lung abscess

Lung abscess

The causes of lung abscess are shown in Table 60.8 . The chest radiograph shows a cavity with a fluid level or in mycetoma a fungal ball. Most acute abscesses resolve with appropriate antibiotic therapy and postural drainage. Surgery is avoided. Small radiologically sited drains are used sometimes in the intensive care unit.

Speci /f_i c pneumonia Streptococcal Staphylococcal Pneumococcal Klebsiella spp. Anaerobic Bronchial obstruction Carcinoma Carcinoid Foreign body Postoperative atelectasis Chronic respiratory sepsis Sinusitis Tonsillitis Dental infection Septicaemia Penetrating lung injury