Browsing University of Bergen Library by Journals "Open Forum Infectious Diseases"

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    • Clinical Characteristics and Histopathology in Suspected Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections 

      Gundersen, Ingunn Margareetta; Berget, Ellen; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Bruun, Trond; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Assmus, Jörg; Rath, Eivind; Norrby-Teglund, Anna; Skrede, Steinar; Mosevoll, Knut Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are severe diseases with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is challenging. Several guidelines recommend tissue biopsies as an adjunct diagnostic in routine ...

    • Hepcidin and Ferritin Predict Microbial Etiology in Community-Acquired Pneumonia 

      Oppen, Kjersti; Ueland, Thor; Siljan, William Ward; Skadberg, Øyvind; Brede, Cato; Lauritzen, Trine; Aukrust, Pål; Steinsvik, Trude; Husebye, Einar; Michelsen, Annika; Holter, Jan Cato; Heggelund, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Iron is crucial for survival and growth of microbes. Consequently, limiting iron availability is a human antimicrobial defense mechanism. We explored iron and iron-related proteins as potential biomarkers in ...