| OM | oral mucositis |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| HSCT | hematopoietic stem cell transplant |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| HL | Hodgkin lymphoma |
| NHL | non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
| MAC | myeloablative conditioning |
| BEAM | BCNU, etoposide (VP-16), and cytarabine |
| BUCY(2) | busulfan and cyclophosphamide |
| CYTBI | cyclophosphamide and total body irradiation |
| FLUBU | fludarabine and busulfan |
| THIOFLUBU | thiotepa, fludarabine, and busulfan |
| RIC | reduced intensity conditioning |
| FLAMZA | fludarabine, cytarabine, and idarubicin |
| FLUCYTBI | fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and total body irradiation |
| FLUCY | fludarabine and cyclophosphamide |
| FLUTBI | fludarabine and total body irradiation |
| CTC (AE) | Common Terminology Criteria (for adverse events) |
| NCI | National Cancer Institute |
| MM | multiple myeloma |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HDM | high dose melphalan |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| FLUMEL | fludarabine and melphalan |
| GLIM | Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor-α |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1β |