| BSC | Biological safety cabinet |
| CMR | Carcinogenic/mutagenic/reprotoxic |
| CSTD | Closed-system drug-transfer device |
| EO | Ethylene oxide |
| FR | Fecundability ratio |
| HLD | High-level disinfectant |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| LBW | Low birth weight |
| NHS | Nurses′ Health Study |
| NS | Not statistically significant |
| OCEBM | Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine |
| OPA | Ortho-phthalaldehyde |
| PECO | Population–Exposure–Comparison–Outcome |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| SAB | Spontaneous abortion |
| SALSA | Search–Appraisal–Synthesis–Analysis |
| SANRA | Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles |
| SIR | Standardized incidence ratio |
| SR | Systematic review |
| TTP | Time to pregnancy |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeial Convention |