| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| CD4 | Cluster of Differentiation 4 |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| ESBL-PE | Extended –spectrum beta lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae |
| FBP | Full Blood Picture |
| HIC | High Income countries |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| IPC | Infection Prevention and Control |
| IQR | Interquartile Range |
| LMIC | Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| MDR | Multidrug resistant |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MUAC | Mid-Upper Arm Circumference |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| OI | Opportunistic infection |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| PIC | Prevention Infection Control |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| SIM | Sulphur, Indole Motility |
| TSI | Triple Sugar Iron Test |
| WBC | White Blood Cells |
| WHO | World Health Organization |