| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| NBTI | Novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor |
| NCR | No known cross-resistance |
| NDA | New drug application |
| NDHRS | Norwegian Dairy Herd Recording System |
| NDM | New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase |
| NFSA | Norwegian Food Safety Authority |
| NHIN | Nationwide Health Information Network USA |
| NICE | National Institute of Clinical Excellence, UK body whose prime purpose it is to evaluate and disseminate best healthcare practices (its equivalent institute in Germany is called IQWiG) |
| NIPH | Norwegian Institute of Public Health |
| NIR | Danish National Infection-Hygiene Guidelines, which are a set of standards and best practices for infection control within the healthcare sector. These guidelines are used as a basis for quality control and audits to ensure proper hygiene and safety in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. |
| NNIS | National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance |
| NorPD | Norwegian Prescribed Drug Registry |
| Nosocomial | Hospital-acquired infection |
| NRL | National reference laboratory |
| NSAS | National Centre for Antibiotic Use in Hospitals |
| NTM | Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium |
| NVI | Norwegian Veterinary Institute |
| NWT | Non-wild type |