| BSI | Bloodstream infection |
| CFUs | Colony-forming units |
| NGS | Next-generation sequencing |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| PCT | Procalcitonin |
| AUC | Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| LASSO | Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| DCA | Decision curve analysis |
| WBC | White blood cell count |
| PLT | Platelet count |