Pleural diseases are conditions that affect the pleura, which is the thin membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. The pleura consists of two layers: the visceral pleura (which covers the lungs)...
Empyema refers to the accumulation of pus in a body cavity, most commonly in the pleural space (the area between the lungs and the chest wall). It typically occurs as a complication of an...
Bronchiectasis is abnormal permanent dilation of the medium-sized bronchi with destruction of bronchial elastic and muscular elements and repeated remission and relapse of bacterial infection.
Suppurative lung diseases are characterized by chronic infection and the accumulation of pus in the lung tissue or airways, often resulting from severe or unresolved bacterial infections. These conditions can cause significant damage to...