| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| AMS | Antimicrobial stewardship |
| EARS-Net | European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network |
| ECDC | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| ESBL | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria |
| MDR | Multidrug-resistant |
| MDROs | Multidrug-resistant organisms |
| UTIs | Urinary tract infections |
| WHO | World health organization |