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| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
|
ACT |
artemisinin-based combination therapy |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| amp. | ampoule |
| ARV | antiretroviral |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
|
BCG |
bacillus Calmette-Guérin |
|
BP |
blood pressure |
|
°C |
degree Celsius |
| cap | capsule |
| CNS | central nervous sytem |
| co-amoxiclav | amoxicillin + clavulanic acid |
| co-trimoxazole | sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| D1 (D2, D3, etc.) | Day 1 or first day (Day 2 or 2nd day, Day 3 or 3rd day, etc.) |
| e.g. | for example |
|
dl |
decilitre |
| DRESS | drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms |
| EPI | expanded program on immunization |
| FBC | full blood count |
|
g |
gram |
|
HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
| i.e. | that is |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
|
IM |
intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
|
IU |
international unit |
|
IV |
intravenous |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
|
kg |
kilogram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
|
mg |
milligram |
| MIU | million international units |
|
ml |
millilitre |
|
mmHg |
millimetre of mercury |
|
mmol |
millimole |
| MSF | Médecins Sans Frontières |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| ORS | oral rehydration solution or salts |
|
PO |
per os – oral administration |
|
SC |
subcutaneous |
| SMX | sulfamethoxazole |
| SMX + TMP | sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim = co-trimoxazole |
| sol. | solution |
| SpO2 | arterial blood oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| susp. | suspension |
|
tab |
tablet |
| TMP | trimethoprim |
| v/v | volume in volume |
|
WHO |
World Health Organization |