Lung Abscess PPT: Definition, Types, Complications and Diagnosis Free Download: A lung abscess is a bacterial lung infection that causes the pulmonary parenchyma to die. Depending on how long it lasts, it can be either acute (less than four weeks) or chronic (more than four weeks).

Lung Abscess PPT: Definition, Types, Complications and Diagnosis

They can be categorised as primary, if they happen without underlying pulmonary lesions, or secondary, if they happen with underlying pulmonary lesions, depending on their cause. Patients who are at risk for aspiration or otherwise healthy people can develop primary lung abscesses. If no plausible pathogen is found in the expectorated sputum, the abscess can be categorised as nonspecific or as putrid if anaerobic bacteria is thought to be the source.

Table of Content

  • Definition
  • Introduction
  • Types of lung abscess
  • Symptoms of lung abscess
  • Causes of lung abscess
  • Diagnosis of lung abscess
  • Complications of lung abscess
  • Treatment of lung abscess
  • Conclusion

Lung Abscess PPT: Definition, Types, Complications and Diagnosis

Sumit ThakurGeneral Seminar TopicsLung Abscess PPT: Definition, Types, Complications and Diagnosis Free Download: A lung abscess is a bacterial lung infection that causes the pulmonary parenchyma to die. Depending on how long it lasts, it can be either acute (less than four weeks) or chronic (more than four weeks).Lung Abscess PPT:...