Browsing HV - Institutt for naturvitenskapelige helsefag by Subject "Antimicrobial resistance"
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Antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study of the development of national guidelines for antibiotic use in hospitals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background As effective antibiotics are becoming a scarce resource, governmental regulation is needed to promote responsible use. Implementation of antibiotic stewardship and practice guidelines in health care facilities ... -
Critical knowledge gaps and research needs related to the environmental dimensions of antibiotic resistance
(Environment International;Volume 117, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-07)There is growing understanding that the environment plays an important role both in the transmission of antibiotic resistant pathogens and in their evolution. Accordingly, researchers and stakeholders world-wide seek to ... -
Detection of Aminoglycoside Resistant Bacteria in Sludge Samples From Norwegian Drinking Water Treatment Plants
(Frontiers in Microbiology; March 2019 | Volume 10 | Article 487, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-13)Through a culture-based approach using sludge from drinking water treatment plants, this study reports on the presence of aminoglycoside resistant bacteria at 23 different geographical locations in Norway. Sludge samples ... -
Whole genome sequencing and antibiotic diffusionassays, provide new insight on drug resistance in thegenus Pedobacter
(FEMS Microbiology Ecology;Volume 96, Issue 6, June 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-09)A total of four strains of the ‘environmental superbug’ Pedobacter isolated from sludge produced at Norwegian drinking water treatment plants, were characterized by whole genome sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility ...