Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Journals "Infectious Diseases"
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The B-lymphocyte chemokine CXCL13 in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with Lyme neuroborreliosis: associations with clinical and laboratory variables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The B-lymphocyte chemokine CXCL13 is increasingly considered as a useful early phase diagnostic marker of Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB). However, the large variation in level of CXCL13 in the cerebrospinal fluid ... -
Comparison of rapid molecular testing methods for detecting respiratory viruses in emergency care: a prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) caused by contagious viruses are common among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Early detection of these viruses can help prevent nosocomial transmissio ... -
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 ... -
High levels of discordant antimicrobial therapy in hospital-acquired bloodstream infections is associated with increased mortality in an intensive care, low antimicrobial resistance setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Bloodstream infections (BSI) occur frequently and are associated with severe outcomes. In this study we aimed to investigate proportions of patients that received discordant empirical antimicrobial therapy and ... -
Lower antibiotic prescription rates in hospitalized COVID-19 patients than influenza patients, a prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background COVID-19 patients are extensively treated with antibiotics despite few bacterial complications. We aimed to study antibiotic use in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to influenza patients in two consecutive ... -
Seroprevalence of antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in healthy adults from western Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of antibodies to tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in a healthy adult population from Sogn and Fjordane county in western Norway. Sera ...