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Reliability of nonlocalizing signs and symptoms as indicators of the presence of infection in nursing-home residents by Rowe, Theresa A., Jump, Robin L.P., Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Banach, David B., Bryant, Kristina A., Doernberg, Sarah B., Loeb, Mark, Morgan, Daniel J., Morris, Andrew M., Murthy, Rekha K., Nace, David A., Crnich, Christopher J.

“…Antibiotics are among the most common medications prescribed in nursing homes. The annual prevalence of antibiotic use in residents of nursing homes ranges…”
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Is an increase of MRSA in Oslo, Norway, associated with changed infection control policy? by Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Rasch, Mette, Syversen, Gaute

“…Summary Objectives The objective was to describe the prevalence of MRSA in Oslo, Norway, before and after introduction of a new National MRSA Control…”
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Hospital-acquired infections before and after healthcare reorganization in a tertiary university hospital in Norway by Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Rasch, Mette, Hochlin, Kjersti, Tollefsen, Tori, Sandvik, Leiv

“…Background To evaluate hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in somatic (all admissions other than psychiatric) and psychiatric patients admitted to a tertiary…”
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Lessons to learn with the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control in Norway by Cruz, Elaine Drehmer de Almeida, Pimenta, Fabiana Cristina, Andersen, Bjorg Marit, Gir, Elucir

“…The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Norway is low, compared to other European and American countries. The health system…”
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Lessons to learn with the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus control in Norway by Almeida Cruz, Elaine Drehmer de, Pimenta, Fabiana Cristina, Andersen, Bjorg Marit, Gir, Elucir

“…The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Norway is low, compared to other European and American countries. The health system…”
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Occlusive Scrub Suits in Operating Theaters During Cataract Surgery: Effect on Airborne Contamination by Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Solheim, Nette

“…The effect of wearing occlusive scrub suits on bacterial contamination of air was studied during cataract operations. All personnel regularly wore cotton scrub…”
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Preoperative Hair Removal—a Systematic Literature Review by Kjønniksen, I., Andersen, B.M., Søndenaa, V.G., Segadal, L.

“…This article describes a systematic literature review on whether, how, and when to perform preoperative hair removal. By searching electronic databases and…”
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Economic Consequences of Hospital Infections in a 1,000-Bed University Hospital in Norway by Andersen, Bjørg Marit

“…Hospital infections were studied among 41,000 patients admitted to a 1,000-bed university hospital in Oslo, Norway. A prevalence rate of 8.5% in 1995…”
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Decontamination of rooms, medical equipment and ambulances using an aerosol of hydrogen peroxide disinfectant by Andersen, B.M., Rasch, M., Hochlin, K., Jensen, F.-H., Wismar, P., Fredriksen, J.-E.

“…A programmable device (Sterinis, Gloster Sante Europe) providing a dry fume of 5% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) disinfectant was tested for decontamination of…”
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A multidrug-resistant, methicillin-susceptible strain of Staphylococcus aureus from a neonatal intensive care unit in Oslo, Norway by Grub, Carola, Holberg-Petersen, Mona, Medbø, Sverre, Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Syversen, Gaute, Melby, Kjetil K.

“…Abstract Over a 6-month period in 2008, approximately 15% of all Staphylococcus aureus isolates from our neonatal intensive care unit were resistant to…”
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Estágio Sanduiche na Noruega: relato de experiência by Cruz, Elaine Drehmer de Almeida, Andersen, Bjorg Marit, Gir, Elucir

“…O Programa de Doutorado no Brasil com Estágio no Exterior, conhecido como Doutorado Sanduíche, visa a contribuir para intercâmbios dos cursos de Pós-Graduação…”
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Estágio Sanduiche na Noruega: relato de experiência by Cruz, Elaine Drehmer de Almeida, Andersen, Bjorg Marit, Gir, Elucir

“…O Programa de Doutorado no Brasil com Estágio no Exterior, conhecido como Doutorado Sanduíche, visa a contribuir para intercâmbios dos cursos de Pós-Graduação…”
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Corrigendum to “Is an increase of MRSA in Oslo, Norway, associated with changed infection control policy?” [Journal of Infection 2007;55:531–538] by Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Rasch, Mette, Syversen, Gaute

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Comparison of UV C Light and Chemicals for Disinfection of Surfaces in Hospital Isolation Units by Andersen, B. M., Bånrud, H., Bøe, E., Bjordal, O., Drangsholt, F.

“…To determine the bactericidal effect on surfaces of ceiling- and wall-mounted UV C (UVC) light (wavelength, 254 nm) in isolation units, compared with standard…”
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Endocarditis After Acupuncture and Injection—Treatment by a Natural Healer by Scheel, Olaf, Sundsfjord, Arnfinn, Lunde, Per, Andersen, Bjorg Marit

“…To the Editor.—Patients with prosthetic heart valves may be unaware of the risk they undergo from minor operations, such as dental procedures. Another risk is…”
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Economic Consequences of Hospital Infections in a 1,000-Bed University Hospital in Norway by Andersen, Bjørg Marit

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Infection control and hand hygiene in nursing homes in Oslo by Sie, Ingrid, Thorstad, Margrete, Andersen, Bjørg Marit

“…Nosocomial infections and transmission can be substantially reduced by good infection control. The laws and regulations for infection control in heath care…”
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Changes in antibiotic consumption among day-care children in Oslo by Nordlie, Anne-Lise, Andersen, Bjørg Marit

“…Day-care children in Oslo had a high proportion of infections (97 %) and a high consumption of antibiotics (65 %) in 2000. The study from 2000 was repeated in…”
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Hospital-acquired infections in Norwegian long-term-care institutions. A three-year survey of hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic treatment in nursing/residential homes,including 4500 residents in Oslo by Andersen, Bjørg Marit, Rasch, Mette

“…Point prevalence studies of hospital-acquired infections among the elderly in 65–70 long-term care facilities (LTCF) were carried out once a year over a…”
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Jakten på gode kvalitetsindikatorer er et nasjonalt ressursproblem by Andersen, Bjørg Marit

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