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	===Treatment===		===Treatment===
	Definitive treatment for empyema entails drainage of the infected pleural fluid. A [[chest tube]] may be inserted, often using ultrasound guidance. [[Intravenous]] [[antibiotic]]s are given. If this is insufficient, surgical [[debridement]] of the pleural space may be required.

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