Department of Clinical Science
Recent Submissions
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Antibiotikabehandling ved KOLS-forverring ved Haukeland Universitetssykehus
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Antibiotikabehandling ved samfunnservervet pneumoni i sykehus
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Improving Assignments for Therapeutic and Prophylactic Treatment Within TB Households. A Potential for Immuno-Diagnosis?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-17)Delays in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can lead to more severe disease and increased transmission. Contact investigation among household contacts (HHCs) of TB patients is crucial to ensure optimal ... -
Bruk av psykofarmaka ved syke- og aldershjem i Stavanger kommune - kan undervisning av ansatte bidra til mer hensiktsmessig forskrivning?
(Master thesis, 2022-05-20)Bakgrunn: I løpet av de neste ti årene vil befolkningen for første gang bestå av flere eldre enn yngre. Selv om legemiddelbehandling er en viktig årsak til at mennesker lever lenger, er eldre særlig utsatt for legemiddelrelaterte ... -
Fytokjemisk undersøkelse av Spansk kjørvel Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop
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Hvordan har endringer i omgivelsene i apotek forandret farmasøytens yrkesrolle?
(Master thesis, 2022-05-20)Inntil for omtrent tretti år siden var apotekene et «lukket» system som hadde som mål å sørge for legemiddelforsyning til befolkningen. Kunden måtte levere resept fra seg i reseptmottaket og komme tilbake seinere for ... -
Quantitative User Data From a Chatbot Developed for Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Observational Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: The rising prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) calls for the use of innovative methods to inform and empower these pregnant women. An information chatbot, Dina, was developed for women with GDM ... -
Malaria prevalence and performance of diagnostic tests among patients hospitalized with acute undifferentiated fever in Zanzibar
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-19)Background: Control efforts in Zanzibar reduced the burden of malaria substantially from 2000 to 2015, but re-emergence of falciparum malaria has been observed lately. This study evaluated the prevalence of malaria and ... -
Family-based treatment of children with severe obesity in a public healthcare setting: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)To compare the effectiveness of family-based behavioural social facilitation treatment (FBSFT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) in children with severe obesity. Parallel-design, nonblinded, randomized controlled trial ... -
Electromembrane extraction of immunosuppressants
(Master thesis, 2022-05-20)Tofacitinib (TFB) and cyclosporine A (CsA) are two immunosuppressants that can cause toxic adverse effects or treatment failure if not dosed properly. Both these drugs have the potential to be affected by individual ... -
The Effect of Krill Oil and Krill Hydrolysate Protein on Fat Storage and Metabolic health in Male Wistar Rats
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Hepcidin predicts 5-year mortality after community-acquired pneumonia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Virtually all living organisms, including microbes and humans, depend on iron to survive and grow. During an infection, the plasma level of iron and several iron-related proteins change substantially. We ... -
The regulation of tyrosine hydroxylase by dopamine and selected binding partners
(Master thesis, 2022-05-20)Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) catalyses the rate limiting step in the metabolic pathway of dopamine (DA) synthesis and is therefore important in physiological functions such as motor control, cognitive function, and the brain ... -
Humoral and cellular immune responses after pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccination in humans
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-22)Vaccination is the most effective prophylaxis against epidemic and pandemic influenza. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups such as younger children <5 years old and occupational workers ... -
Screening for modulators of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 activity in cells using a fluorescent substrate
(Master thesis, 2022-05-20)Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is an essential protein for transport of monoamine neurotransmitters such as dopamine from the cytosol into synaptic vesicles, packing them for subsequent release into the synaptic ... -
Ascaris exposure and its association with lung function, asthma, and DNA methylation in Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Ascaris infections, with a worldwide prevalence above 10%, can cause respiratory pathology. However, long-term effects on lung function in humans are largely unknown. Objective We investigated the associations ... -
Predictive and prognostic markers in localized colon cancer : with emphasis on the biomarkers maspin, mismatch repair deficiency, CDX2, tumor grade, PD-L1, and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-23)Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Predicting disease outcomes is challenging. Around 15-20% of patients will experience disease relapse. At the same time, a substantial fraction of patients will ... -
Thrombus characteristics evaluated by acute optical coherence tomography in ST elevation myocardial Infarction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aims ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is caused by an occlusive thrombosis of a coronary artery. We wanted to assess if the thrombus can be characterized according to erythrocyte content and age using intravascular ... -
Asthma, atopy and lung function in young adults after hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infancy: impact of virus and sex
(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 ...