| MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| CVC | Central Venous Catheter |
| CEA | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis |
| CMA | Cost-Minimization Analysis |
| CUA | Cost-Utility Analysis |
| QALY | Quality-Adjusted Life Years |
| CBA | Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| EHR | Electronic Health Records |
| NNS | number needed to screen |
| CPI | Consumer Price Index |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| LKF | Leistungsorientierte Krankenanstaltenfinanzierung |