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Meticillinresistente gule stafylokokker i sårsekret hos barn
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-07)BAKGRUNN - Hud- og bløtvevsinfeksjoner er vanlig hos barn. Vi ønsket å undersøke forekomsten av meticillinresistens blant gule stafylokokker i sårsekret fra barn i Norge.<p> <p>MATERIALE OG METODE - Vi gjennomførte en observasjonsstudie basert på data fra Norsk overvåkingssystem for antibiotikaresistens hos mikrober (NORM) for perioden 2013–21. Resistensdata fra sårsekret med vekst av gule ... -
Amoxicillin did not Reduce Modic Change Oedema in Patients with Chronic Low Back pain - subgroup Analyses of a Randomised Trial (the AIM study)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-12)<p><b> Study Design. </b> Exploratory subgroup analyses of a randomised trial (Antibiotics In Modic changes (AIM) study). <p><b> Objective. </b> To assess the effect of amoxicillin versus placebo in reducing Modic change (MC) oedema in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). <p><b> Summary of Background Data. </b> The AIM study showed a small, clinically insignificant effect of ... -
European recommendations on practices in pediatric neuroradiology: consensus document from the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR), European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) and European Union of Medical Specialists Division of Neuroradiology (UEMS)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-05)Pediatric neuroradiology is a subspecialty within radiology, with possible pathways to train within the discipline from neuroradiology or pediatric radiology. Formalized pediatric neuroradiology training programs are not available in most European countries. We aimed to construct a European consensus document providing recommendations for the safe practice of pediatric neuroradiology. We particularly ... -
Using automated syllable counting to detect missing information in speech transcripts from clinical settings
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-05)Speech rate and quantity reflect clinical state; thus automated transcription holds potential clinical applications. We describe two datasets where recording quality and speaker characteristics affected transcription accuracy. Transcripts of low-quality recordings omitted significant portions of speech. An automated syllable counter estimated actual speech output and quantified the amount of ... -
Early empirical antibiotics and adverse clinical outcomes in infants born very preterm: A population-based cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-28)Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between empirical antibiotic therapy in the first postnatal week in uninfected infants born very preterm and the risk of adverse outcomes until discharge.<p> <p>Study design Population-based, nationwide registry study in Norway including all live-born infants with a gestational age <32 weeks surviving first postnatal week without ... -
Translating Natural Language Processing into Mainstream Schizophrenia Assessment
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-01)Natural language processing (NLP) is a multidisciplinary field that involves objectifying aspects of language. Specifically, it understands human language by leveraging statistical and linguistic knowledge. NLP’s potential for enhancing the administration, accuracy, and objectivity of clinical assessments in psychiatry has been touted, as well as its potential for promoting equity in health care. ... -
Høyt nivå av tungmetaller i krabbe
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-01)Krabber er populær sjømat, men kan inneholde til dels store mengder miljøgifter. Innholdet er mange steder i Norge så høyt at inntak av brunmaten generelt bør frarådes. -
Laktat i fosterskalpblodprøve som markør for føtal hypoksi
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-11)Evidensgrunnlaget for å ta blodprøver fra fosterskalpen er svakt. Fører prøvene til færre intervensjoner eller bedre utfall for fosteret? -
Hvordan forbedre?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-13)Hei, det er vanskelig ut fra innlegget å se hva som faktisk skal kunne bidra til en «bredere rekrutteringsbase» -
En mann i 40-årene med akutt forvirring
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-07)Rask og adekvat utredning av akutte nevropsykiatriske symptomer er avgjørende for effektiv behandling. Her beskriver vi en pasient med en karakteristisk, men relativt sjelden sykdom. -
Public and outpatients’ awareness of calling emergency medical services immediately by acute stroke in an upper middle-income country: a cross-sectional questionnaire study in greater Gaborone, Botswana
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)Objectives - In this cross-sectional study from Botswana, we investigated awareness of calling emergency medical services (EMS) and seeking immediate medical assistance by acute stroke among stroke risk outpatients and public.<p> <p>Method - Closed-ended questionnaires on awareness of calling EMS and seeking immediate medical assistance by acute stroke, were administered by research assistants ... -
Transitioning patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis to adult care: the Nordic experience
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-01)Background: With juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), there are several protocols and practices used worldwide for the transition from paediatric to adult care. In this study, we examined the transferral rates and disease activity after transition, as well as the disease- and health-related outcomes. We also introduce the transition practices employed in the Nordic countries.<p> <p>Methods: The ... -
Early surfactant and non-invasive ventilation versus intubation and surfactant: a propensity score-matched national study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-27)<p><b> Objective</b> To compare outcome after less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) and primary endotracheal intubation (non-LISA) in infants born before gestational age (GA) 28 weeks. <p><b> Setting</b> All neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Norway during 2012–2018. <p><b> Methods</b> Defined population-based data were prospectively entered into a national registry. We ... -
A four-month home-based tDCS study on patients with Alzheimer’s disease
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-19)In the present open-label study, our first aim was to study the tolerability and feasibility of long-term treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and the second aim was to measure whether the treatment led to cognitive improvement. Participants with AD used a tDCS home-treatment kit inducing a low current (2 mA) via two scalp electrodes 30 minutes daily for 4 months. A total ... -
Cervical spine surgery in the Northern Norway Regional Health Authority area in 2014-18
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-24)<p>BAKGRUNN - Kunnskap om variasjon i behandlingsrater er nødvendig for å vurdere om tilgangen til helsetjenester er likeverdig. Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke rater for kirurgisk behandling av degenerative nakkelidelser i Norge og Helse Nord, samt egendekningen i Helse Nord, og å vurdere aktiviteten i regionen. <p>MATERIALE OG METODE - Vi inkluderte operasjoner registrert i Norsk ... -
A novel magnetic resonance imaging scoring system for active and chronic changes in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis of the hip
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-23)Abstract Background Hip involvement predicts severe disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and is accurately assessed by MRI. However, a child-specifc hip MRI scoring system has not been validated.<p> <p>Objective To test the intra- and interobserver agreement of several MRI markers for active and chronic hip changes in children and young adults with JIA and to examine the precision of ... -
Improving the Applicability of AI for Psychiatric Applications through Human-in-the-loop Methodologies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-26)Objectives: Machine learning (ML) and natural language processing have great potential to improve effciency and accuracy in diagnosis, treatment recommendations, predictive interventions, and scarce resource allocation within psychiatry. Researchers often conceptualize such an approach as operating in isolation without much need for human involvement, yet it remains crucial to harness human-inthe-loop ... -
Risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury associated with female genital mutilation/cutting and timing of deinfibulation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-09)Introduction: A greater risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury has been reported among African migrants in several host countries compared with the general population. To what degree female genital mutilation/cutting affects this risk is not clear. In infibulated women, deinfibulation prevents anal sphincter injury. Whether the timing of deinfibulation affects the risk, is unknown. This study ... -
Introducing Lightweight IT – A Way to Build Flexibility for Healthcare Organizations?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)The paper addresses socio technical relations of implementing a lightweight IT app in Norway. The focus is on how such technology will influence the possibilities for an organization connected to a large-scale heavyweight IT infrastructure to provide more rapid changes in line with healthcare worker’s needs. The research question is therefore: How can lightweight IT support rapid organizational ... -
Adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in men during testosterone treatment: an individual patient and aggregate data meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-09)Background Testosterone is the standard treatment for male hypogonadism, but there is uncertainty about its cardiovascular safety due to inconsistent findings. We aimed to provide the most extensive individual participant dataset (IPD) of testosterone trials available, to analyse subtypes of all cardiovascular events observed during treatment, and to investigate the effect of incorporating data ...