| ACE2 | Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 |
| ACTT | Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BMI | body mass index |
| COVID-19 | coronavirus disease 2019 |
| CRP | C reactive protein |
| CT | computed tomography |
| EPIC-HR trial | Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| HFNC | high flow nasal cannula |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Ig G1 | immunoglobulin G1 |
| IL-6 | interleukin 6 |
| IL-6R | interleukin 6 receptor |
| IMV | invasive mechanical ventilation |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LMWH | low-molecular weight heparin |
| mAB | monoclonal antibodies |
| MERS | Middle East respiratory syndrome |
| mIL-6R | membrane-bound interleukin-6 receptor |
| mMRC Dyspnea Scale | Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale |
| NIV | non-invasive ventilation |
| PaO2 | Partial pressure of oxygen |
| PaO2/FIO2 | The ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2 in mmHg) to fractional inspired oxygen |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| R | Remdesivir |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RT | Remdesivir plus Tocilizumab |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SARS-CoV | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus |
| SARS-CoV-2 | severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 |
| sIL-6R | soluble interleukin-6 receptor |
| SpO2 | peripheral oxygen saturation |
| T | Tocilizumab |
| UFH | unfractionated heparin |
| VOC | Variants of concern |