A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What does the healthcare professional tell the patient about this condition?
a. We will have to drain the pus out of your pleural space.
b. You will be given a long course of antiviral medication.
c. These blebs in your lungs can rupture with exercise.
d. We will watch you for respiratory muscle fatigue
Ans: a. We will have to drain the pus out of your pleural space.
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