The surgeon noted an unusual purulency in the wound and ordered a culture to identify the infection.

The surgeon drained the purulent wound to prevent further infection.

During the operation, the surgeon observed purulence around the abscess, confirming the need for debridement.

The surgeon documented multiple purulences in the infected wound, noting the need for immediate debridement.

The surgeon noted several purulencies during the operation, each indicating a chronic infection.

The wound oozed purulently, requiring immediate attention.

During the 1918 pandemic, many cases were recorded as purulent bronchitis, a term used at the time to describe Spanish influenza.