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Acinetobacter baumannii, also known as Bacillus baumannii, is commonly found in water and soil. Since this bacterium generally only causes illness in individuals with weakened immune systems, the number of pulmonary infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii has been gradually increasing. It often leads to lung infections in hospitalized patients and those with significantly reduced resistance. Acinetobacter baumannii is particularly prone to causing secondary infections in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory defense mechanisms that are impaired, weakened bronchial clearance, or bronchial obstruction due to bronchogenic lung cancer.