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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Cheng J, Pulmonary Acinetobacter infection. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64184
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.
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