Browsing St. Olavs hospital by Author "Afset, Jan Egil"
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Incidence of invasive Group B Streptococcal infection and the risk of infant death and cerebral palsy: a Norwegian Cohort Study
Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of invasive neonatal infection worldwide. In high-income countries mortality rates are 4–10%, and among survivors of GBS meningitis 30–50% have neurodevelopmental ... -
Outbreak of tularaemia in central Norway, January to March 2011
Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Afset, Jan Egil; Heier, Berit Tafjord; Krogh, Truls; Handeland, Kjell; Vikøren, Turid; Bergh, Kåre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)From January to March 2011, 39 cases of tularaemia were diagnosed in three counties in central Norway: 21 cases of oropharyngeal type, 10 cases of glandular/ulceroglandular type, two of respiratory and two of typhoid type. ... -
Phylogeographical pattern of Francisella tularensis in a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia in Norway, 2011
Afset, Jan Egil; Larssen, Kjersti Wik; Bergh, Kåre; Lärkeryd, A; Sjodin, A; Johansson, A; Forsman, M (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In 2011, a nationwide outbreak of tularaemia occurred in Norway with 180 recorded cases. It was associated with the largest peak in lemming density seen in 40 years. Francisella tularensis was isolated from 18 patients. ... -
Prelabor rupture of membranes and the association with cerebral palsy in term born children: A national registry-based cohort study.
Mynarek, Maren; Bjellmo, Solveig; Lydersen, Stian; Strand, Kristin Melheim; Afset, Jan Egil; Andersen, Guro Lillemoen; Vik, Torstein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Guidelines regarding management of prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) at term vary between immediate induction and expectant management. A long interval between PROM and delivery increases the risk for ...