ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
AGP aerosol-generating procedure
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
CRP C-reactive protein
CT computed tomography
DVT deep vein thrombosis
FIO
2
fractional inspired oxygen
FVC forced vital capacity
HCoVs human coronaviruses
HFNC high-flow nasal cannula
ICU intensive care unit
IFN interferon
IL interleukin
LDH lactate dehydrogenase
LMWH low-molecular-weight heparin
MERS Middle East respiratory syndrome
MERS-CoV MERS coronavirus
NIV noninvasive ventilation
PPE personal protective equipment
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
RCT randomised controlled trial
SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS-CoV-1 SARS coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2 SARS coronavirus 2
SpO
2
oxygen saturation
TNF tumour necrosis factor
WHO World Health Organization
List of abbreviations