Fibroscan – a non-invasive ultrasound scan that measures the ‘elasticity’ or stiffness of the liver.
Glossary
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preclinical refers to the early development stage for a new drug, before any testing on humans. This includes they laboratory and animal tests. Preclinical studies will not always show what will happen when people use the drugs, but can provide a guide to serious problems that could occur.
mortality – medical word for death or dying.
antibiotic – drug used to treat bacterial infections. Sometimes they work against other kinds of infection.
IQR (inter-quartile range) – when using (median) average, the IQR gives an indication of the spread or range of results. Each quartile (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th) represents 25% of the results. The IQR represents the middle 50% of the results. See also range.