| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ATB | Antibiotic |
| EB | Enterobacterales |
| ESBL | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| LTCF | Long-term care facility |
| MDR | Multidrug-resistant |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| PFGE | Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis |
| PPI | Proton pump inhibitor |