Pulmonary Acinetobacter infection

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Pulmonary Acinetobacter infection refers to pulmonary infection with Acinetobacter species of which Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-A baumannii complex accounts for a considerable proportion.

Pulmonary infection with this organism can cause hospital-acquired pneumonia (especially the late onset type) including ventilator-associated pneumonia.