ubi pus, ibi evacua ubi pus, ibi evacua ubi pus, ibi evacua is a latin aphorism or adage, often cited in medicine, meaning "where pus, there evacuate ". it refers to what clinicians should do when there is a collection of pus in the body; that is, to create an opening for it to evacuate. a contemporary expression of the same sentiment is also used: "if there's pus about, let it out". examples include what an otorhinolaryngologist will often do in case of a child with chronic recurring otitis media: insert a grommet in the eardrum to help evacuate the excess fluid within. antibiotics often have difficulties getting into an abscess, and do not work well because of a low ph; evacuation through a drainage-channel, on the other hand, will remove a large number of bacteria and thus greatly aid the resolution of the infection.