Abbreviations 93 entries
Common abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the AMRTG guidelines.
AMR
Antimicrobial resistance
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
AFB
Acid Fast Bacilli
AGE
Acute Gastroenteritis
AHA
American Health Association
ANC
Absolute Neutrophil Count
ARBs
Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers
AST
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test
BD/bid
Twice Daily
BL-BLI
Beta Lactam-Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
BMT
Bone Marrow Transplant
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAUTI
Catheter associated urinary tract infection
Caz-Avi
Ceftazidime Avibactam
CBA
Colistin Base Activity
CLABSI
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
CMS
Colistimethate Sodium
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CoNS
Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CR Klebsiella
Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella
CrCl
Creatinine Clearance
CRO
Carbapenem Resistant Organisms
CSF
Cerebro Spinal Fluid
CT
Contrast Tomography
CVCs
Central venous catheters
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
EBV
Ebstein Bar Virus
ECIL
European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia
G6PD
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GDH
Glutamate Dehydrogenase
g
Gram
GNBs
Gram Negative Bacteria
GVHD
Graft Versus Host Disease
HAI
Healthcare Associated Infections
HESs
Hydroxyethyl starches
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
hrly
Hourly
HSCT
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IgM
Immunoglobulin-M
Inj
Injection
IPC
Infection Prevention and Control
IPD
In Patient Department
IV
Intravenous
LCMV
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
MDROs
Multi-drug-resistant organisms
mg
Milligram
ml
Millilitre
MOHFW
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MU
Million Unit
MUD
Matched Unrelated Donor
NAAT
Nucleic Acid Amplification test
NACO
National AIDS Control Organisation
NAP-AMR
National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance
NCDC
National Centre for Disease Control
NLEM
National List of Essential Medicines
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
OD
Once Daily
OPD
Outpatient Department
ORS
Oral Rehydration Solution
PA view
Postero-anterior view
PCP
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction
PK-PD
Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamics
PNS
Para Nasal Sinuses
PO
Per Oral
PUO
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
QID
Quarter in die (Four times a day)
RDT
Rapid Diagnostic Test
RSV
Respiratory Syncitial Virus
RTI
Reproductive Transmitted Infections
SDGs
Sustainable Developmental Goals
SOT
Solid Organ Transplant
STDs/STIs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections
Tab.
Tablet
TDM
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
TDS
Thrice a day
TMP
Trimethoprim
URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
USG
Ultrasonography
VAP
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
VZV
Varicella Zoster Virus
WASH
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
WHA
World Health Assembly
WHO
World Health Organisation
B.1.1
Infective endocarditis
B.1.2
Myocarditis
B.1.3
Pericarditis
B.1.4
Acute Rheumatic Fever