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Pseudomonas aeruginosa countrywide outbreak in hospitals linked to pre-moistened non-sterile washcloths, Norway, October 2021 to April 2022 by Gravningen, Kirsten, Kacelnik, Oliver, Lingaas, Egil, Pedersen, Torunn, Iversen, Bjørn G

“…In November 2021, a clonal outbreak of of novel sequence type ST3875 was detected in three patients who died of bloodstream infections in one hospital. By 25…”
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Effect of vaccines and antivirals during the major 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic wave in Norway--and the influence of vaccination timing by Blasio, Birgitte Freiesleben de, Iversen, Bjørn G, Tomba, Gianpaolo Scalia

“…To evaluate the impact of mass vaccination with adjuvanted vaccines (eventually 40% population coverage) and antivirals during the 2009 influenza pandemic in…”
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Evaluation of the national surveillance system for point-prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in hospitals and in long-term care facilities for elderly in Norway, 2002-2008 by Hajdu, Agnes, Eriksen, Hanne M, Sorknes, Nina K, Hauge, Siri H, Loewer, Hege L, Iversen, Bjørn G, Aavitsland, Preben

“…Since 2002, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has invited all hospitals and long-term care facilities for elderly (LTCFs) to participate in two annual…”
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An Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection Caused by Contaminated Mouth Swabs by Iversen, Bjørn G., Jacobsen, Trond, Eriksen, Hanne-Merete, Bukholm, Geir, Melby, Kjetil K., Nygård, Karin, Aavitsland, Preben

“…Background. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium that can cause severe infection in susceptible patients. During the winter of 2001–2002, we…”
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Contaminated mouth swabs caused a multi-hospital outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection by Iversen, Bjørn G.

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Assessment of the cause of death registry in the occupied Palestinian territory: a qualitative study by Iversen, Bjørn G, Dr, Hawa, Munia Abul, MA, Pedersen, Anne Gro, BA, Gåsemyr, Svein, MA, Soboh, Abdelnasser, EdD

“…Background Decision makers use mortality data extensively. However, data quality—which depends on the accuracy of completion of the death notification form…”
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Counting pandemic deaths: comparing reported numbers of deaths from influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 with estimated excess mortality by Gran, Jon Michael, Kacelnik, Oliver, Grjibovski, Andrei M., Aavitsland, Preben, Iversen, Bjørn G.

“…Background During the wave 1 of the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus, Norway appeared to be suffering from high mortality rates. However, by the end of the…”
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Nationwide study of invasive Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Norway: Importance of underlying disease by Iversen, Bjørn G, Brantsæter, Arne B, Aavitsland, Preben

“…Summary Objective Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that may cause invasive disease. We describe the epidemiology of invasive P. aeruginosa…”
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The state of integrated disease surveillance globally: synthesis report of a mixed methods study by Lee, Andrew C.K., Iversen, Bjorn G., Lynes, Sadaf, Desenclos, Jean-Claude, Bezuidenhoudt, Janine E., Flodgren, Gerd M., Pyone, Thidar

“…Disease surveillance is an essential public health function needed to prevent, detect, monitor and respond to health threats. Integrated disease surveillance…”
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Questions on causality and responsibility arising from an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in Norway by Iversen, Bjørn G, Hofmann, Bjørn, Aavitsland, Preben

“…In 2002, Norway experienced a large outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in hospitals with 231 confirmed cases. This fuelled intense public and…”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of mouth swabs during production causing a major outbreak by Iversen, Bjørn G, Eriksen, Hanne-Merete, Bø, Gjermund, Hagestad, Kristian, Jacobsen, Trond, Engeset, Eva, Lassen, Jørgen, Aavitsland, Preben

“…In 2002 we investigated an outbreak comprising 231 patients in Norway, caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and linked to the use of contaminated mouth swabs…”
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Pandemien i Austevoll by Aavitsland, Preben, Iversen, Bjørn G, Nøkleby, Hanne

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Diagnosis, management, and causes of meningitis in the Gaza Strip: an analysis of guidelines, field assessment, and microbiological study by Iversen, Bjørn G, Feruglio, Siri L, Dudman, Susanne, Soboh, Abdelnasser, Dher, Majdi, Ghuneim, Nedal Ismael, Ali, Khaled Abu, Daher, Mahmoud, Caugant, Dominique A, Vainio, Kirsti, Salman, Rand

“…Reported rates of bacterial and viral (aseptic) meningitis are much higher in the Gaza Strip than in the West Bank. In the Gaza Strip the capacity for…”
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Effect of Vaccines and Antivirals during the Major 2009 A by Freiesleben de Blasio, Birgitte, Iversen, Bjørn G, Scalia Tomba, Gianpaolo

“…To evaluate the impact of mass vaccination with adjuvanted vaccines (eventually 40% population coverage) and antivirals during the 2009 influenza pandemic in…”
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Sykehusinfeksjoner i Norge 1999 og 2000 by Eriksen, Hanne-Merete, Iversen, Bjørn G, Aavitsland, Preben

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Sykelighet og dødelighet ved pandemisk influensa i Norge by Mamelund, Svenn-Erik, Iversen, Bjørn G

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Needs assessment for a reproductive health registry towards a harmonised reproductive health registry in the occupied Palestinian territory: a qualitative study by Ghanem, Buthaina, Salman, Rand, Iversen, Bjorn G

“…Reductions of maternal and child mortality are among the UN's Millennium Development Goals. The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the occupied…”
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The pandemic in Austevoll by Aavitsland, Preben, Iversen, Bjørn G, Nøkleby, Hanne

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Deaths from Pneumonia after Welding by Wergeland, Ebba, Iversen, Bjørn G

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Hospital infections in Norway 1999 and 2000 by Eriksen, Hanne-Merete, Iversen, Bjørn G, Aavitsland, Preben

“…The objective of this investigation was to measure the prevalence of hospital acquired infections in Norway in 1999 and 2000. The results are based on…”
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