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Kristian Tonby er spesialist i infeksjonssykdommer og direkør for Området for smittevern, Folkehelseinstituttet.
Articles by Kristian Tonby
When should we be concerned about Andes virus in Norway?
- Joakim Øverbø,
- Helena Niemi Eide,
- Frank Olav Dahler Pettersen,
- Arne Broch Brantsæter,
- Tone Kristin Bjordal Johansen,
- Marte Petrikke Grenersen,
- Heidi Sjursen Konestabo,
- Siri Laura Feruglio,
- Kristian Tonby
24.06.2026:
The outbreak of Andes virus on a cruise ship has attracted international attention. Crew members, passengers and other travellers may have introduced the infection into their home countries. Given the long incubation period, preparedness should be strengthened while monitoring the situation. The...
Gentamicin should remain part of the empirical sepsis regimen for adults
- Maria Mellemstrand Grønmo,
- Janne Møller-Stray,
- Per Espen Akselsen,
- Paul Christoffer Lindemann,
- Aasmund Fostervold,
- Caroline Vestby Knudsen,
- Per Kristian Knudsen,
- Morten Lindbæk,
- Kristian Tonby,
- Arnfinn Sundsfjord
26.02.2024:
In the Norwegian guidelines, the combination of a narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic and aminoglycoside should remain the first choice for empirical antibiotic therapy for the majority of severe infections. Aminoglycosides in combination with narrow-spectrum beta-lactams have been used in Norway...
Ventilatory support for hypoxaemic intensive care patients with COVID-19
- Trine Gundem,
- Theresa Mariero Olasveengen,
- Knut Erik Hovda,
- Knut Gaustad,
- Christina Schøndorf,
- Morten Rostrup,
- Sten Frøyshov,
- Øystein Undseth,
- Kristian Tonby,
- Aleksander Rygh Holten,
- Kjetil Sunde
08.07.2020:
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a great strain on the Norwegian health care system. A number of patients have been hospitalised and the most severely ill have been treated in intensive care units. It is primarily when the disease attacks the lungs and the patient develops severe hypoxaemia that...