• Early identification of sepsis in hospital inpatients by ward nurses increases 30-day survival 

      Torsvik, Malvin; Gustad, Lise Tuset; 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 ...
    • Explaining sex differences in risk of bloodstream infections using mediation analysis in the population-based HUNT study in Norway 

      Mohus, Randi Marie; Gustad, Lise Tuset; Furberg, Anne-Sofie; Moen, Martine Kjølberg; Liyanarachi, Kristin Vardheim; Askim, Åsa Susanne; Åsberg, Signe Elisabeth; DeWan, Andrew T.; Rogne, Tormod; Simonsen, Gunnar Skov; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Damås, Jan Kristian; Solligård, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Previous studies indicate sex differences in incidence and severity of bloodstream infections (BSI). We examined the effect of sex on risk of BSI, BSI mortality, and BSI caused by the most common infecting bacteria. Using ...