• Asthma, atopy and lung function in young adults after hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infancy: impact of virus and sex 

      Sørensen, Karen Galta; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Dalen, Ingvild; Halvorsen, Thomas; Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Hospitalisation for bronchiolitis is a risk factor for asthma and impaired lung function during childhood, but outcomes in young adults are poorly described. Our primary aim was to study the prevalence of asthma ...
    • Blood eosinophils during bronchiolitis: Associations with atopy, asthma and lung function in young adults 

      Sørensen, Karen Galta; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Dalen, Ingvild; Halvorsen, Thomas; Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Aim: To study if blood eosinophils during bronchiolitis were associated with atopy, asthma and lung function in young adults and if these associations differed between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis and ...
    • Early life growth and associations with lung function and bronchial hyperresponsiveness at 11-years of age 

      Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun; Halvorsen, Thomas; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Magnus, Maria Christine; Nystad, Wenche; Stensrud, Trine; Størdal, Ketil; Vollsæter, Maria; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Low birthweight and being born small-for-gestational age (SGA) are linked to asthma and impaired lung function. Particularly, poor intrauterine growth followed by rapid catch-up growth during childhood may predispose for ...
    • Early-Onset Sepsis in Neonates - A Population-Based Study in South-West Norway From 1996 to 2018 

      Vatne, Anlaug; Klingenberg, Claus; Rettedal, Siren; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: The epidemiology of early-onset sepsis (EOS) may change over time. Longitudinal surveillance of causative pathogens, antibiotic susceptibility patterns and antibiotic therapy is important for optimal therapy ...
    • Late-onset sepsis in very preterm infants in Norway in 2009-2018: A population-based study 

      Huncikova, Zuzana; Vatne, Anlaug; Stensvold, Hans Jørgen; Lang, Astri Maria; Støen, Ragnhild; Brigtsen, Anne Karin; Salvesen, Bodil; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Rønnestad, Arild Erland; Klingenberg, Claus Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objective: To evaluate epidemiology and outcomes among very preterm infants (<32 weeks’ gestation) with culture-positive and culture-negative late-onset sepsis (LOS). Design: Cohort study using a nationwide, population-based ...
    • Left vocal cord paralysis, lung function and exercise capacity in young adults born extremely preterm with a history of neonatal patent ductus arteriosus surgery—A national cohort study 

      Engan, Mette; Engeset, Merete Salveson; Sandvik, Lorentz; Gamlemshaug, Ole C.O.; Engesæter, Ingvild Øvstebø; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Vollsæter, Maria; Røksund, Ola Drange; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Halvorsen, Thomas; Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-03)
      Background: Left vocal cord paralysis (LVCP) is a known complication of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgery in extremely preterm (EP) born neonates; however, consequences of LVCP beyond the first year of life are ...
    • Regionale forskjeller i bruk av protonpumpehemmere hos barn 

      Closs, Emilie Raaum; Lyamouri, Miriam; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Størdal, Ketil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Bakgrunn: Fysiologisk gastroøsofageal refluks i spedbarnsalder er vanskelig å skille fra reflukssykdom. Internasjonale retningslinjer anbefaler restriktiv bruk av syrehemmende behandling til spedbarn på grunn av mangel på ...
    • Tidal volumes and pressures delivered by the NeoPuff T-piece resuscitator during resuscitation of term newborns 

      Bjorland, Peder Aleksander; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Haynes, Joanna Clare; Ushakova, Anastasia; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Rettedal, Siren (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aim: T-piece resuscitators are commonly used for respiratory support during newborn resuscitation. This study aimed to describe delivered pressures and tidal volumes when resuscitating term newborns immediately after birth, ...
    • Tidal volumes and pressures delivered by the NeoPuff T-piece resuscitator during resuscitation of term newborns 

      Bjorland, Peder Aleksander; Ersdal, Hege Langli; Haynes, Joanna Clare; Ushakova, Anastasia; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Rettedal, Siren (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aim: T-piece resuscitators are commonly used for respiratory support during newborn resuscitation. This study aimed to describe delivered pressures and tidal volumes when resuscitating term newborns immediately after birth, ...
    • Tracking of lung function from 10 to 35 years after being born extremely preterm or with extremely low birth weight 

      Bårdsen, Tonje; Røksund, Ola Drange; Benestad, Merete; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Clemm, Hege Synnøve Havstad; Mikalsen, Ingvild Bruun; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Markestad, Trond Jacob; Halvorsen, Thomas; Vollsæter, Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Lifelong pulmonary consequences of being born extremely preterm or with extremely low birth weight remain unknown. We aimed to describe lung function trajectories from 10 to 35 years of age for individuals ...
    • Variation in antibiotic consumption in very preterm infants-a 10 year population-based study 

      Huncikova, Zuzana; Stensvold, Hans Jørgen; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Vatne, Anlaug; Lang, Astri Maria; Støen, Ragnhild; Brigtsen, Anne Karin; Moster, Dag; Eriksen, Beate Horsberg; Selberg, Terje Reidar; Rønnestad, Arild Erland; Klingenberg, Claus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Objectives Wide variations in antibiotic use in very preterm infants have been reported across centres despite similar rates of infection. We describe 10 year trends in use of antibiotics and regional variations among ...