Sigvard Mölstad
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View article: Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in primary health care: presentation and clinical outcome
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in primary health care: presentation and clinical outcome Open
Women visiting primary health care with symptoms indicating uncomplicated UTI have symptoms for several days before seeking care and after consulting. A majority of patients feel restricted in their daily activities due to uncomplicated UT…
View article: Different antibiotic regimes in men diagnosed with lower urinary tract infection – a retrospective register-based study
Different antibiotic regimes in men diagnosed with lower urinary tract infection – a retrospective register-based study Open
There was no difference in incidence of complications within 30 days between men treated with narrow- or broad-spectrum antibiotics. Patients prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics had lower odds of reconsultation because of therapy failure…
View article: Penicillin V four times daily for five days versus three times daily for 10 days in patients with pharyngotonsillitis caused by group A streptococci: randomised controlled, open label, non-inferiority study
Penicillin V four times daily for five days versus three times daily for 10 days in patients with pharyngotonsillitis caused by group A streptococci: randomised controlled, open label, non-inferiority study Open
Objective To determine whether total exposure to penicillin V can be reduced while maintaining adequate clinical efficacy when treating pharyngotonsillitis caused by group A streptococci. Design Open label, randomised controlled non-inferi…
View article: Increased adherence to treatment guidelines in patients with urinary tract infection in primary care: A retrospective study
Increased adherence to treatment guidelines in patients with urinary tract infection in primary care: A retrospective study Open
Swedish GPs seem to follow national guidelines in the treatment of LUTI in women. In male LUTI cases, the prescriptions of fluoroquinolones remain high and further research is needed to follow prescription patterns and enhance more prudent…
View article: Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Swedish primary care; etiology, resistance and treatment
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Swedish primary care; etiology, resistance and treatment Open
View article: Use of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics is associated with falls in nursing home residents: a longitudinal cohort study
Use of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics is associated with falls in nursing home residents: a longitudinal cohort study Open
View article: Lessons learnt during 20 years of the Swedish strategic programme against antibiotic resistance
Lessons learnt during 20 years of the Swedish strategic programme against antibiotic resistance Open
Increasing use of antibiotics and rising levels of bacterial resistance to antibiotics are a challenge to global health and development. Successful initiatives for containing the problem need to be communicated and disseminated. In Sweden,…
View article: Children with respiratory tract infections in Swedish primary care; prevalence of antibiotic resistance in common respiratory tract pathogens and relation to antibiotic consumption
Children with respiratory tract infections in Swedish primary care; prevalence of antibiotic resistance in common respiratory tract pathogens and relation to antibiotic consumption Open
View article: Antibiotic prescribing in relation to diagnoses and consultation rates in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden: use of European quality indicators
Antibiotic prescribing in relation to diagnoses and consultation rates in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden: use of European quality indicators Open
Quality assessment using European disease-specific APQI was feasible and their inter-country comparison can identify opportunities for quality improvement. Their interpretation, however, should take consultation incidences and national gui…
View article: Prevalence and predictive importance of anemia in Swedish nursing home residents – a longitudinal study
Prevalence and predictive importance of anemia in Swedish nursing home residents – a longitudinal study Open
Anemia is common in nursing home residents in Sweden, especially among men for whom it is related to higher mortality. A rapid Hb drop is associated with higher mortality. Regardless of earlier Hb values, monitoring Hb regularly in a nursi…
View article: Reduction in antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in Swedish primary care- a retrospective study of electronic patient records
Reduction in antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in Swedish primary care- a retrospective study of electronic patient records Open
View article: A randomized controlled study of 5 and 10 days treatment with phenoxymethylpenicillin for pharyngotonsillitis caused by streptococcus group A – a protocol study
A randomized controlled study of 5 and 10 days treatment with phenoxymethylpenicillin for pharyngotonsillitis caused by streptococcus group A – a protocol study Open
EudraCT number 2015-001752-30 . Protocol FoHM/Tonsillit2015 date 22 June 2015, version 2. Approved by MPA of Sweden 3 July 2015, Approved by Regional Ethical Review Board in Lund, 25 June 2015.
View article: Interacting factors associated with Low antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in primary health care – a mixed methods study in Sweden
Interacting factors associated with Low antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in primary health care – a mixed methods study in Sweden Open
View article: Blood pressure and all-cause mortality: a prospective study of nursing home residents
Blood pressure and all-cause mortality: a prospective study of nursing home residents Open
in this cohort of nursing home residents, low SBP was associated with increased all-cause mortality. SBP decreased over time; this was not associated with altered anti-hypertensive treatment. The clinical implication from this study is tha…
View article: Impact of amoxicillin therapy on resistance selection in patients with community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections: a randomized, placebo-controlled study
Impact of amoxicillin therapy on resistance selection in patients with community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections: a randomized, placebo-controlled study Open
By utilizing oropharyngeal streptococci as model organisms this study provides the first prospective, experimental evidence that resistance selection in patients receiving amoxicillin is modest and short-lived, probably due to 'fitness cos…
View article: Factors associated with increased hospitalisation risk among nursing home residents in Sweden: a prospective study with a three‐year follow‐up
Factors associated with increased hospitalisation risk among nursing home residents in Sweden: a prospective study with a three‐year follow‐up Open
Background Hospitalisation of nursing home residents might lead to deteriorating health. Aim To evaluate physical and psychological factors associated with hospitalisation risk among nursing home residents. Design Prospective study with th…
View article: Adherence to guidelines on antibiotic treatment for respiratory tract infections in various categories of physicians: a retrospective cross-sectional study of data from electronic patient records
Adherence to guidelines on antibiotic treatment for respiratory tract infections in various categories of physicians: a retrospective cross-sectional study of data from electronic patient records Open
Objective To study how prescription patterns concerning respiratory tract infections differ between interns, residents, younger general practitioners (GPs), older GPs and locums. Design Retrospective study of structured data from electroni…
View article: The possibility of lifestyle and biological risk markers to predict morbidity and mortality in a cohort of young men after 26 years follow-up
The possibility of lifestyle and biological risk markers to predict morbidity and mortality in a cohort of young men after 26 years follow-up Open
Objectives To study the association between lifestyle and biological risk markers measured at one occasion, morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer, and morbidity from diabetes approximately 26 years later. Des…
View article: Antibiotic prescribing in primary care by international medical graduates and graduates from Swedish medical schools
Antibiotic prescribing in primary care by international medical graduates and graduates from Swedish medical schools Open
There were minor and non-significant differences in antibiotic prescribing comparing GPs and residents trained abroad and in Sweden, most likely the result of an adaptation to Swedish conditions. Nevertheless, no group prescribed antibioti…
View article: Lifestyle, Biological Risk Markers, Morbidity and Mortality in a Cohort of Men 33 - 42 Years Old at Baseline, after 24-Year Follow-Up of a Primary Health Care Intervention
Lifestyle, Biological Risk Markers, Morbidity and Mortality in a Cohort of Men 33 - 42 Years Old at Baseline, after 24-Year Follow-Up of a Primary Health Care Intervention Open
Objective: To study changes in lifestyle and biological risk markers in a 24-year follow-up study, and occurrences of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer and total mortality from official registers. Design: A 24-year follow-up survey and…
View article: Lifestyle, Biological Risk Markers, Morbidity and Mortality in a Cohort of Men 33 - 42 Years Old at Baseline, after 24-Year Follow-Up of a Primary Health Care Intervention
Lifestyle, Biological Risk Markers, Morbidity and Mortality in a Cohort of Men 33 - 42 Years Old at Baseline, after 24-Year Follow-Up of a Primary Health Care Intervention Open
Objective: To study changes in lifestyle and biological risk markers in a 24-year follow-up study, and occurrences of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer and total mortality from official registers. Design: A 24-year follow-up survey and…