| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| ESBL | Extended-spectrum beta lactamase |
| EUCAST | European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| MALDI-TOF MS | Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry |
| MDR | Multidrug resistance |
| PDR | Pan-drug-resistant |
| µg | Microgram |
| XDR | Extensively drug-resistant |