Candida Empiema. Timely Treatment
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Fungal empyemas represent a potentially fatal entity, with high mortality rates in most series. A case of empyema due to Candida albicans successfully treated in a diabetic patient is presented, demonstrating the importance of early and aggressive initiation of treatment.
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