What is the term for the fibrinous membrane that surrounds a lung abscess?
a. Serous membrane
b. Sclerotic membrane
c. Alveolar membrane
d. Pyogenic membrane
D
The pyogenic membrane that surrounds the air-fluid filled cavity of a lung abscess is composed of fibrin, inflammatory cells, and granulation tissue.
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