| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| H2RB | histamine-2 receptor blocker |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| GERD | gastro-esophageal reflux disease |
| ECL | enterochromaffin-like |
| RR | relative risk |
| OR | odds ratio |
| CDI | Clostridium difficile infection |
| rCDI | recurrent Clostridium difficile infection |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| SBP | spontaneous bacterial peritonitis |
| HE | hepatic encephalopathy |