Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Hervig, Tor Audun"
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Effect of leukoreduction and temperature on risk of bacterial growth in CPDA-1 whole blood: A study of Escherichia coli
Braathen, Hanne; Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Assmus, Jörg; Hervig, Tor Audun; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Collection of non-leukoreduced citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA-1) whole blood is performed in walking blood banks. Blood collected under field conditions may have increased risk of bacterial contamination. ... -
In vitro characteristics and in vivo platelet quality of whole blood treated with riboflavin and UVA/UVB light and stored for 24 hours at room temperature
Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Hartson, Lindsay; Bailey, Shawn Lawrence; Hervig, Tor Audun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background There is a global increase in whole blood usage and at the same time, emerging pathogens give cause for pathogen reduction technology (PRT). The Mirasol PRT has shown promising results for plasma and platelet ... -
In vitro quality and hemostatic function of cold-stored CPDA-1 whole blood after repeated transient exposure to 28°C storage temperature
Sivertsen, Joar; Hervig, Tor Audun; Strandenes, Geir; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Braathen, Hanne; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Blood products are frequently exposed to room temperature or higher for longer periods than permitted by policy. We aimed to investigate if this resulted in a measurable effect on common quality parameters and ... -
Rekonvalesensplasma mot covid-19 fremstilt fra norske blodgivere
Nissen-Meyer, Lise Sofie Haug; Steinsvåg, Christine Torsvik; Fenstad, Mona H.; Sørvoll, Ingvild Hausberg; Hvalryg, Marte; Titze, Thomas Larsen; Magnussen, Karin; Kristoffersen, Gunn; Johnsen, Kathrine M Neuman; LLOHN, ABID HUSSAIN; Hermundstad, Brita; Høiback, Lilja Synnøve; Haugen, Morten; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Boulland, Line; Kran, Anne-Marte Bakken; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Vaage, John T.; Flesland, Øystein; Hervig, Tor Audun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)BAKGRUNN Ved pandemiens start tok Helsedirektoratet og norske blodbanker initiativ til produksjon av covid-19-rekonvalesensplasma innenfor rammen av kliniske studier. Her beskriver vi blodgiverne som deltok. MATERIALE ... -
Spontaneous Splenic Artery Rupture as the First Symptom of Systemic Amyloidosis
Bruserud, Øystein; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Ahmed, Aymen B; Vintermyr, Olav Karsten; Hervig, Tor Audun; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Spontaneous splenic rupture is a life-threatening condition leading to a rapidly progressing hypovolemic shock due to intra-abdominal blood loss, with a mortality rate of about 10%. Spontaneous splenic rupture can be caused ... -
Training of medical students in the use of emergency whole blood collection and transfusion in the framework of a civilian walking blood
Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir; Hervig, Tor Audun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: In this report, we describe a training program in emergency whole blood collection and transfusion for medical students at the University of Bergen. The overall aim of the program is to improve the availability ...