| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease 2019 |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| MCs | mast cells |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| IL | interleukin |
| CPA3 | carboxypeptidase A3 |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| PTI | prothrombin index |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| Me | median |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | chronic heart failure |
| NIV | non-invasive ventilation |
| IMV | invasive mechanical ventilation |
| GBT | general blood test |