Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Syre, Heidi"

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    • Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis using the MPT64 antigen detection test in a high-income low tuberculosis prevalence setting 

      Hoel, Ida Marie; Sviland, Lisbeth; Syre, Heidi; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Skarstein, Ingerid; Jebsen, Peter Wilhelm; Jørstad, Melissa Davidsen; Wiker, Harald G; Mustafa, Tehmina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) poses diagnostic challenges due to the paucibacillary nature of the disease. The immunochemistry-based MPT64 antigen detection test (MPT64 test) has shown promising results ...

    • The Performances of Three Commercially Available Assays for the Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 Antibodies at Different Time Points Following SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection 

      Syre, Heidi; Obreque, Marius Eduardo Brå; Dalen, Ingvild; Riis, Åse Garløv; Berg, Åse; Löhr, Iren Høyland; Sundal, Jon; Kleppe, Lars Kåre Selland; Vadla, May Sissel; Lenning, Ole Bernt; Olofsson, Jan Stefan; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Tøndel, Camilla; Blomberg, Bjørn; Trieu, Mai Chi; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      The aim of this study was to evaluate the performances of three commercially available antibody assays for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies at different time points ...

    • Risk assessment and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers 

      Bansal, Amit; Trieu, Mai Chi; Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Madsen, Anders; Olofsson, Jan Stefan; Sandnes, Helene Heitmann; Sævik, Marianne; Søyland, Hanne; Hansen, Lena; Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Tøndel, Camilla; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Syre, Heidi; Riis, Åse Garløv; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Preventing infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for protecting healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we investigated the seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in HCWs in Norway with ...

    • Use of microbiology tests in the era of increasing AMR rates- a multicentre hospital cohort study 

      Skodvin, Brita; Wathne, Jannicke Slettli; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Harthug, Stig; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Charani, Esmita; Syre, Heidi; Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Kleppe, Lars Kåre Selland; Smith, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-04)
      Background: Effective use of microbiology test results may positively influence patient outcomes and limit the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, studies indicate that their potential is not fully utilized. We ...

    • Xpert MTB/RIF ultra for rapid diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in a high‑income low‑tuberculosis prevalence setting 

      Hoel, Ida Marie; Syre, Heidi; Skarstein, Ingerid; Mustafa, Tehmina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is often challenging due to paucibacillary nature of the disease. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) has been developed to improve detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ...