title: [Empyema é deux].
abstract: This is a case of a married couple with a cluster of empyema. Clusters are rarely seen, but have previously been described in children. Reasons for clustering of empyemas include close relationship between patients, increased susceptibility in patients, increased virulence of the bacteria, co-morbidity and age. Drainage and relevant antibiotic treatment remain key therapies.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Afdeling, Næstved Sygehus, Ringstedgade 61, 4700 Næstved. katrinejohannesen@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Katrine Marie Harries
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Johannesen
authors.forename: Uffe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bødtger
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents