• Antibiotic treatment In patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

      Storheim, Kjersti; Espeland, Ansgar; Grøvle, Lars; Skouen, Jan Sture; Assmus, Jörg; Anke, Audny; Froholdt, Anne; Pedersen, LM; Haugen, AJ; Fors, Terese; Schistad, Ellina Iordanova; Lutro, Olav; Marchand, Gunn Hege; Kadar, Thomas; Vetti, Nils; Randen, Solfrid; Nygaard, Øystein Petter; Brox, Jens Ivar; Grotle, Margreth; Zwart, JA (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12-15)
      Background: A previous randomised controlled trial (RCT) of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and vertebral bone marrow (Modic) changes (MCs) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), reported that a 3-month, high-dose ...
    • Ibuprofen versus mecillinam for uncomplicated cystitis - a randomized controlled trial study protocol 

      Vik, Ingvild; Bollestad, Marianne; Grude, Nils; Bærheim, Anders; Mölstad, Sigvard; Bjerrum, Lars; Lindbæk, Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-17)
      Background: Although uncomplicated cystitis is often self-limiting, most such patients will be prescribed antibiotic treatment. We are investigating whether treatment of cystitis with an NSAID is as effective as an antibiotic ...
    • Knowledge of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among Norwegian pharmacy customers – a cross-sectional study 

      Waaseth, Marit; Adan, Abdifatah; Røen, Ingrid L.; Eriksen, Karoline; Stanojevic, Tijana; Halvorsen, Kjell H.; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Holst, Lone; Ulshagen, Karen Marie; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Ariansen, Hilde Louise; Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-15)
      Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. Public knowledge is considered a prerequisite for appropriate use of antibiotics and limited spread of antibiotic resistance. Our aim was to examine the level ...
    • Pregnancy outcome after use of cranberry in pregnancy - the Norwegian mother and child cohort study 

      Heitmann, Kristine; Nordeng, Hedvig; Holst, Lone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-07)
      Background: Cranberry is one of the most commonly used herbs during pregnancy. The herb has been used traditionally against urinary tract infections. No studies are found that specifically address the risk of malformations ...