| AUCs | Areas under the curve |
| CBC | Complete blood counts |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| MR-proADM | Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PCT | Procalcitonin |
| PPV | Positive predictive value |
| NPV | Negative predictive value |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| SIRS | Systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
| SOFA | Sequential sepsis-related organ failure assessment |
| WBC | White blood cell |