| BSI | Bloodstream infection |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CVC | Central venous catheter |
| CVVH | Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration |
| HR | Hazard Ratio |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| SOT | Solid organ transplant |
| TEE | Trans-oesophageal echocardiogram |
| TTE | Trans-thoracic echocardiogram |
| VRE | Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus |
| VSE | Vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus |