Acronyms used in Science Updates
ARDS – acute respiratory distress syndrome
CI – confidence interval
CT – computed tomography
Ct – cycle threshold
COVID-19 – Coronavirus Disease 2019
DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid
ICU – intensive care unit
Lab – laboratory
NP – nasopharyngeal
OP – oropharyngeal swab
OR – Odds Ratio
PPE – personal protective equipment
RNA – ribonucleic acid
RT-PCR – reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (this is the test used to detect a specific RNA)
UK – United Kingdom
US – United States
vs – versus