Acronyms used in Science Updates

ARDS – acute respiratory distress syndrome

CI – confidence interval

CT – computed tomography

Ct – cycle threshold

COVID-19 – Coronavirus Disease 2019

DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid

ICU – intensive care unit

Lab – laboratory

NP – nasopharyngeal

OP – oropharyngeal swab

OR – Odds Ratio

PPE – personal protective equipment

RNA – ribonucleic acid

RT-PCR – reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (this is the test used to detect a specific RNA)

UK – United Kingdom

US – United States

vs – versus