“急性期”常见的英文表达是 acute phase 或 acute stage。
acute phase:侧重于强调疾病的急性、严重且通常持续时间较短的阶段。例如:During the acute phase of the illness, patients may experience high fever and severe pain.(在疾病的急性期,患者可能会出现高烧和剧烈疼痛。)
acute stage:意思与“acute phase”相近,也指疾病的急性发作阶段。例如:The doctor focused on stabilizing the patient during the acute stage of the infection.(医生在感染的急性阶段着重稳定患者的病情。)