Lung abscess. Gross clinical specimen of a large abscess (holes,black) in a slice through a lung. An abscess is a collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. It is usually due to a bacterial infection. Surgical draining and antibiotic drugs may be required,and this normally allows healing to take place. Mortality rates are high in immuno- compromised patients | |
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