| AM | alveolar macrophages |
| AP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BAL | bronchoalveolar lavage |
| CC | cell count |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease 2019 |
| CP1 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 1 |
| CP2 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 2 |
| CP3 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 3 |
| CP4 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 4 |
| CP5 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 5 |
| CP6 | cyclophosphamide and prednisolone regimen 6 |
| CT | computer tomography |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| EG | eosinophile granulocytes |
| GGT | γ-glutamyltransferase |
| HFNC | high-flow nasal cannula |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IL-6 | interleukin 6 |
| ILD | interstitial lung disease |
| LYM | lymphocytes |
| MIV | mechanical invasive ventilation |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NG | neutrophile granulocytes |
| NIV | non-invasive ventilation |
| P/F | pO2/FiO2 |
| p-ANCA | perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 |
| vv-ECMO | venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |