uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Lung Abscess

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A 50-year-old man on ICU has severe community-acquired pneumonia. Despite 48 hours of appropriate antibiotics, he continues to deteriorate. CT chest shows a 6 cm lung abscess in the right lower lobe with an air-fluid level. He has a temperature of 39.5°C and WCC 28 × 10⁹/L. What management is required?

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