Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Mehl, Arne"
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Burden of bloodstream infection in an area of Mid-Norway 2002-2013: A prospective population-based observational study
Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-11)Background: Studies from several countries indicate that the incidence and mortality of bloodstream infection (BSI) have been increasing over time. Methods: We studied the burden of disease and death related to BSI in a ... -
Prior statin use and 90-day mortality in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bloodstream infection: a prospective observational study
Mehl, Arne; Harthug, Stig; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Edna, Tom-Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03)n several studies on patients with bloodstream infection (BSI), prior use of statins has been associated with improved survival. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria alert the innate immune system in different ways. ... -
Trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy of bloodstream infections at a general hospital in Mid-Norway: A prospective observational study
Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Kümmel, Angela; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Haugan, Ingvild; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-02)Background: The occurrence of bloodstream infection (BSI) and antimicrobial resistance have been increasing in many countries. We studied trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy at a medium-sized ...