Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Mehl, Arne"
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Associations of obesity and lifestyle with the risk and mortality of bloodstream infection in a general population: a 15-year follow-up of 64 027 individuals in the HUNT Study
Paulsen, Julie; Askim, Åsa Susanne; Mohus, Randi Marie; Mehl, Arne; Dewan, Andrew; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Bloodstream infections (BSI) cause considerable morbidity and mortality, and primary prevention should be a priority. Lifestyle factors are of particular interest since they represent a modifiable target. Methods: ... -
Bloodstream infection at Levanger Hospital, Mid-Norway, 2002-2013: Incidence, mortality, antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic treatment, and impact of statin prophylaxis
Mehl, Arne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:184, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Blodbaneinfeksjon ved Sykehuset Levanger 2002-2013 Ved infeksjonar på ulike stader i kroppen (til dømes i lunger, urinvegar gallevegar osb) kan bakteriar, og stundom gjærsopp, koma over i blodbanen, formeira seg der og ... -
Body mass index and risk of dying from a bloodstream infection: A Mendelian randomization study
Rogne, Tormod; Solligård, Erik; Burgess, Stephen; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Paulsen, Julie; Pescott, Hallie; Mohus, Randi Marie; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; DeWan, Andrew; Damås, Jan Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020) -
Burden of bloodstream infection in an area of Mid-Norway 2002-2013: A prospective population-based observational study
Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Studies from several countries indicate that the incidence and mortality of bloodstream infection (BSI) have been increasing over time. Methods We studied the burden of disease and death related to BSI in ... -
Early identification of sepsis in hospital inpatients by ward nurses increases 30-day survival
Torsvik, Malvin; Gustad, Lise; Mehl, Arne; Bangstad, Inger Lise; Vinje, Liv Jorun; Damås, Jan Kristian; Solligård, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis are now frequently identified by observations of vital signs and detection of organ failure during triage in the emergency room. However, there is less ... -
Epidemiology and outcome of sepsis in adult patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in a Norwegian county 1993-2011: an observational study
Askim, Åsa Susanne; Mehl, Arne; Paulsen, Julie; DeWan, Andrew T.; VESTRHEIM, DIDRIK FRIMANN; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Damås, Jan Kristian; Solligård, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. There are however few longitudinal studies on the changes in case fatality rate of IPD in recent years. ... -
Epidemiology and outcome of Staphylococcus aureusbloodstream infection and sepsis in a Norwegian county 1996–2011: an observational study
Paulsen, Julie; Mehl, Arne; Askim, Åsa Susanne; Solligård, Erik; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Damås, Jan Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common and lethal causes of bloodstream infection and the incidence is increasing. We carried out a prospective observational study of patients with Staphylococcus ... -
Infectious tenosynovitis with bloodstream infection caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, a case report on an occupational pathogen
Hofseth, Kristine; Dalen, Håvard; Kibsgaard, Leif; Nebb, Solrun; Kümmel, Angela; Mehl, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an established animal pathogen, which may cause infections in humans. It is a gram-positive rod and found in the tonsils or the digestive tracts of animals. The bacterium is ... -
Prior statin use and 90-day mortality in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bloodstream infection: a prospective observational study
Mehl, Arne; Harthug, Stig; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Edna, Tom-Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)n several studies on patients with bloodstream infection (BSI), prior use of statins has been associated with improved survival. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria alert the innate immune system in different ways. ... -
Trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy of bloodstream infections at a general hospital in Mid-Norway: A prospective observational study
Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Kümmel, Angela; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Haugan, Ingvild; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The occurrence of bloodstream infection (BSI) and antimicrobial resistance have been increasing in many countries. We studied trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy at a medium-sized ...