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Stig Harthug

Professor
Department of Clinical Science
  • E-mailStig.Harthug@uib.no
  • Phone+47 55 97 53 80+47 957 52 191
  • Visitor Address
    Haukeland universitetssykehus, Laboratoriebygget
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7804
    5020 Bergen
Books
  • Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Høiby, Ernst Arne; Digranes, Asbjørn; Harthug, Stig; Bjark, Per; Svarva, Per Leiv; Steinbakk, Martin. 2001. Kvalitetskontroll (KK) av resistensbestemmelser for aerobe, hurtigvoksende bakterier med agardiffusjon. 22 pages. ISBN: 82-92345-00-0.
  • von der Lippe, Elisabeth; Brubakk, Oddbjørn; Digranes, Asbjørn; Harthug, Stig; Steinbakk, Martin. 2001. Bruk av antibiotika i sykehus. 134 pages.
  • Digranes, A.; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C. O. 1996. Stafylokokkinfeksjoner. 158 pages. ISBN: 82-993058-0-2.
  • Digranes, A.; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C.O. 1996. Stafylokokkinfeksjoner. ISBN: 82-993058-1-0.
  • Digranes, A.; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C.O. 1996. Antibiotikafølsomhet for stafylokokker. 127 pages.
  • Digranes, A.; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, CO; Johnsen, JH. 1995. Antibiotika-assosiert diarre. 1 pages.
Journal articles
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Harthug, Stig; Sevdalis, Nick; Softeland, Eirik. 2019. It’s not miraculous, it’s a no-brainer. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. Published 2019-08-13. doi: https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l4700/rr-0
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Harthug, Stig; Sevdalis, Nick; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Smith, Ingrid; Softeland, Eirik. 2019. Causal analysis of World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist implementation quality and impact on care processes and patient outcomes: Secondary analysis from a large stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial in Norway. Annals of Surgery. 269: 283-290. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002584
  • Skodvin, Brita; Wathne, Jannicke Slettli; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Harthug, Stig; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Charani, Esmita; Syre, Heidi; Kittang, Bård Reiakvam; Kleppe, Lars Kåre Selland; Smith, Ingrid. 2019. Use of microbiology tests in the era of increasing AMR rates- a multicentre hospital cohort study. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 8:28: 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13756-019-0480-z
  • Wathne, Jannicke Slettli; Harthug, Stig; Kleppe, Lars Kåre Selland; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Charani, Esmita; Smith, Ingrid. 2019. The association between adherence to national antibiotic guidelines and mortality, readmission and length of stay in hospital inpatients: results from a Norwegian multicentre, observational cohort study. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 8. 10 pages. doi: 10.1186/s13756-019-0515-5
  • Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Harthug, Stig; Søfteland, Eirik; Sevdalis, Nick; Smith, Ingrid; Wiig, Siri; Aase, Karina; Haugen, Arvid Steinar. 2019. Investigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norway. BMJ Open. 9:e029671: 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029671
  • Boge, Ranveig Marie; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Harthug, Stig. 2018. Elderly patients’ (≥65 years) experiences associated with discharge; Development, validity and reliability of the Discharge Care Experiences Survey. PLoS ONE. 13: 1-17. Published 2018-11-07. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206904
  • Skeie, Eli; Koch, Anne Mette; Harthug, Stig; Fosse, Unni; Sygnestveit, Kari; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Tangvik, Randi Julie. 2018. A positive association between nutritional risk and the incidence of surgical site infections: A hospital-based register study. PLoS ONE. 13:e0197344: 1-10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197344
  • Wathne, Jannicke Slettli; Kleppe, Lars Kåre Selland; Harthug, Stig; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Charani, Esmita; Smith, Ingrid. 2018. The effect of antibiotic stewardship interventions with stakeholder involvement in hospital settings: A multicentre, cluster randomized controlled intervention study. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 7. 12 pages. doi: 10.1186/s13756-018-0400-7
  • Flaatten, Hans; Brattebø, Guttorm; Alme, Bjørn Arild; Berge, Kjersti; Rosland, Jan Henrik; Viste, Asgaut; Bertelsen, Bjørn; Harthug, Stig; Aardal, Sidsel. 2017. Adverse events and in-hospital mortality: An analysis of all deaths in a Norwegian health trust during 2011. BMC Health Services Research. 17:465: 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2417-7
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Wæhle, Hilde Valen; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Harthug, Stig; Sevdalis, Nick; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Smith, Ingrid; Softeland, Eirik. 2017. Causal Analysis of World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist Implementation Quality and Impact on Care Processes and Patient Outcomes: Secondary Analysis From a Large Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Norway. Annals of Surgery. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002584
  • Hovlid, Einar; Frich, Jan C; Walshe, Kieran; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Flaatten, Hans; Braut, Geir Sverre; Helgeland, Jon; Teig, Inger Lise; Harthug, Stig. 2017. Effects of external inspection on sepsis detection and treatment: a study protocol for a quasiexperimental study with a stepped-wedge design. BMJ Open. 7:e016213: 1-16. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016213
  • Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Kümmel, Angela; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Haugan, Ingvild; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald. 2017. Erratum to: Trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy of bloodstream infections at a general hospital in mid-Norway: A prospective observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 17. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2545-z
  • Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Kümmel, Angela; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Haugan, Ingvild; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald. 2017. Trends in antimicrobial resistance and empiric antibiotic therapy of bloodstream infections at a general hospital in Mid-Norway: A prospective observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 17:116: 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2210-6
  • Mehl, Arne; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Harthug, Stig; Edna, Tom-Harald. 2017. Burden of bloodstream infection in an area of Mid-Norway 2002-2013: A prospective population-based observational study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 17:205: 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2291-2
  • Harthug, Stig; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Softeland, Eirik; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Sevdalis, Nick; Vonen, Barthold; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen. 2016. Reply. Annals of Surgery. 263: e24-e25. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001024
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Sevdalis, Nick; Vonen, Barthold; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Harthug, Stig. 2015. Effect of the World Health Organization Checklist on Patient Outcomes: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Annals of Surgery. 261: 821-828. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000716
  • Koch, Anne Mette; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Dalheim, Anne; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Harthug, Stig. 2015. Need for more targeted measures - Only less severe hospital-associated infections declined after introduction of an infection control program. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 8: 282-290. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2014.11.001
  • Koch, Anne Mette; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Harthug, Stig. 2015. Mortality related to hospital-associated infections in a tertiary hospital; repeated cross-sectional studies between 2004-2011. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 4:57: 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13756-015-0097-9
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Softeland, Eirik; Almeland, Stian Kreken; Sevdalis, Nick; Vonen, Barthold; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Harthug, Stig. 2014. Reply to "Letter to Editor Concerning the Article-Effect of the World Health Organization Checklist on Patient Outcomes: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial". Annals of Surgery. 00: 1-1. Published 2014-11-05. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001024
  • Mehl, Arne; Harthug, Stig; Lydersen, Stian; Paulsen, Julie; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Solligård, Erik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Edna, Tom-Harald. 2014. Prior statin use and 90-day mortality in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bloodstream infection: a prospective observational study. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 34: 609-617. Published 2014-11-06. doi: 10.1007/s10096-014-2269-6
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Søfteland, Eirik; Eide, Geir Egil; Sevdalis, Nick; Vincent, Charles A.; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen; Harthug, Stig. 2013. Impact of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist on safety culture in the operating theatre: a controlled intervention study. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 110: 807-815. Published 2013-02-12. doi: 10.1093/bja/aet005
  • Wiig, Siri; Storm, Marianne; Aase, Karina; Gjestsen, Martha Therese; Solheim, Marit; Harthug, Stig; Robert, Glenn B.; Fulop, Naomi J. 2013. Investigating the use of patient involvement and patient experience in quality improvement in Norway: rhetoric or reality? BMC Health Services Research. 13. Published 2013-06-04. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-206
  • Dalheim, Anne; Harthug, Stig; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Nortvedt, Monica Wammen. 2012. Factors influencing the development of evidence-based practice among nurses: a self-report survey. BMC Health Services Research. 12. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-367
  • Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Softeland, Eirik; Eide, Geir Egil; Nortvedt, Monica; Aase, Karina; Harthug, Stig. 2010. Patient safety in surgical environments: Cross-countries comparison of psychometric properties and results of the Norwegian version of the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety. BMC Health Services Research. 10. 10 pages. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-279
  • Herud, Trine; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Svendheim, Kjersti; Harthug, Stig. 2009. Association between use of hand hygiene products and rates of health care-associated infections in a large university hospital in Norway. American Journal of Infection Control. 37: 311-317. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2008.06.006
  • Koch, AM; Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Elstrøm, Petter; Aavitsland, Preben; Harthug, S. 2009. Severe consequences of healthcare-associated infections among residents of nursing homes: A cohort study. Journal of Hospital Infection. 71: 269-274. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.10.032
  • Blomberg, Bjørn; Manji, Karim P; Urassa, Willy K.; Tamim, Bushiri Salum; Mwakagile, Davis S.M.; Jureen, Roland; Msangi, Viola; Tellevik, Marit Gjerde; Holberg-Petersen, Mona; Harthug, Stig; Maselle, Samuel Y; Langeland, Nina. 2007. Antimicrobial resistance predicts death in Tanzanian children with bloodstream infections: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-7-43
  • Eriksen, Hanne-Merete; Koch, AM; Elstrøm, Petter; Nilsen, Roy M; Harthug, Stig; Aavitsland, Preben. 2007. Healthcare-associated infection among residents of long-term care facilities: a cohort and nested case-control study. Journal of Hospital Infection. 65: 334-340. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.11.011
  • Ndugulile, Faustine Engelbert; Jureen, Roland; Harthug, Stig; Urassa, Willy; Langeland, Nina. 2005. Extended spectrum beta-lactamases among Gram-negative bacteria of nosocomial origin from an Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary health facility in Tanzania. BMC Infectious Diseases. 5: 86. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-5-86
  • Sigurdardottir, Katrin Ruth; Harthug, Stig; Digranes, Asbjørn; Nesthus, Ingerid; Tangen, Jon-Magnus; Meyer, Peter; Hopen, Gunnar; Løkland, Turid; Grøttum, Kjell; Vie, Wenche; Langeland, Nina. 2005. A multi-centre prospective study of febrile neutropenia in Norway: microbiological findings and antimicrobial susceptibility. Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). 37: 455-464. doi: 10.1080/00365540510038497
  • Blomberg, Bjørn; Mwakagile, Davis S.M.; Urassa, Willy K.; Maselle, Samuel Y; Mashurano, Marcellina; Digranes, Asbjørn; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina. 2004. Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania. BMC Public Health. 4: 45.
  • Jureen, Roland; Harthug, Stig; Sørnes, Steinar; Digranes, A.; Willems, R.J.; Langeland, Nina. 2004. Comparative analysis of amplified fragment length polymorphism and pulsed field gel electrophoresis in a hospital outbreak and subsequent endemicity of ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology. 40: 33-39.
  • Jureen, Roland; Mohn, S.C.; Harthug, Stig; Haarr, Lars; Langeland, Nina. 2004. Role of penicillin-binding protein 5 C-terminal amino acid substitutions in conferring ampicillin resistance in Norwegian clinical strains of Enterococcus faecium. Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). 112: 291-298.
  • Mohn, S.C.; Ulvik, Arve; Jureen, Roland; Willems, R.J.; Top, J.; Leavis, H.; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina. 2004. Duplex real-time PCR assay for rapid detection of ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 48: 556-560.
  • Jureen, R; Top, Janetta; Mohn, Stein Christian; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina; Willems, Rob J.L. 2003. Molecular characterization of ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from hospitalized patients in Norway. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 41: 2330-2336.
  • Simonsen, Gunnar; Småbrekke, Lars; Monnet, D.L.; TL, Sørensen; JK, Møller; Kristinnsson, K.G.; Lagerkvist-Widh, A.; Torell, Erik; Digranes, Asbjørn; Harthug, Stig; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn. 2003. Prevalence of resistance to ampicillin, gentamicin and vancomycin in Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolates from clinical specimens and use of antimicrobials in five Nordic hospitals. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
  • Wendelbo, Øystein; Jureen, R; Eide, Geir Egil; Digranes, Asbjørn; Langeland, Nina; Harthug, Stig. 2003. Outbreak of infection with high-level gentamicin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (HLGRE) in a Norwegian hospital. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 7: 662-669.
  • Harthug, Stig. 2002. Infeksjoner og bruk av antibiotika i sykehjem. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 122: 2349-2349.
  • Harthug, Stig. 2002. Antibiotikaresistenta bakterier - ett hot även för Norden? Sjukhusfarmaci. 2. 46-51.
  • Harthug, Stig; Herud, Trine. 2002. Bra om morsmelkbanker. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 122: 1511-1511.
  • Harthug, Stig; Jureen, R; Mohn, Stein Christian; Digranes, Asbjørn; Simonsen, Gunnar; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Langeland, Nina. 2002. The prevalence of faecal carriage of ampicillin-resistant and high- level gentamicin-resistant enterococci among inpatients at 10 major Norwegian hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection. 50: 145-154.
  • Harthug, Stig; Lingaas, Egil. 2002. Smitteverntiltak i sykehus. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 122: 2317-2318.
  • Bø, Kristine; Rustad, Lisbeth; Harthug, Stig; Akselsen, Per Espen; Tveten, Yngvar. 2001. Infeksjonsutbrudd med meticillinresistente gule stafylokokker ved Haukeland Sykehus. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 121: 204-208.
  • Harthug, Stig. 2001. Mikrobiell resistens. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 121: 3413.
  • Harthug, Stig; Digranes, A.; Kristiansen, JE; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Emergence of vancomycinresistant E. faecium in a clonal hospital outbreak of multiresistant E. faecium. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 6: 19-28.
  • Harthug, Stig; Digranes, Asbjørn; Hope, Ottar; Kristiansen, Bjørn-Erik; Allum, Anne Gry; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Vancomycin resistance in a clonal outbreak caused by ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 6: 19-28.
  • Harthug, Stig; Eide, Geir Egil; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Nosocomial outbreak of ampicillin resistant Enterococcus faecium: Risk factors for infection and fatal outcome. Journal of Hospital Infection. 45: 135-144.
  • Harthug, Stig; Eide, Geir Egil; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Nosocomial outbreak of ampicillin resistant Enterococcus faecium: Risk factors for infection and fatal outcome. Journal of Hospital Infection. 45: 135-144.
  • Harthug, Stig; Eide, Geir Egil; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Nosocomial outbreak of ampicillin resistant Enterococcus faecium. Risk factors for infection and fatal outcome. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development. 45: 135-144.
  • Mohn, SC; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Outbreak of multiresistant Enterococcus faecium in a Norwegian university hospital - risk factors for faecal colonisation. Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). 108: 296-302.
  • Mohn, Stein Christian; Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Outbreak of ampicillin-resistant Enterococcus faecium--risk factors for faecal colonisation. Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica (APMIS). 108: 296-302.
  • Onarheim, Henning; Høivik, Tone; Harthug, Stig; Digranes, Asbjørn; Mylvaganam, Haima; Vindenes, HA. 2000. Utbrudd av infeksjon med multiresistent Acinetobacter baumannii. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 120: 1028-1033.
  • Bell, H; Hellum, K; Skaug, Knut; Gutigard, BG; Raknerud, N; Simmonds, P; Harthug, Stig; Myrvang, B; Ritland, S; Maeland, A; Von der Lippe, B; Bjoro, K. 1999. Treatment with interferon-alpha2a alone or interferon-alpha2a plus ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C previously treated with interferon-alpha2a. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 34: 194-198.
  • Haave, E; Harthug, Stig. 1999. Utbrudd med multiresistente Acinetobacter baumannii ved en brannskadeavdeling. SHE-nytt. 1: 1.
  • Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina; Digranes, Asbjørn; Simonsen, G.S.; Olsvik, Ø.; Sundsfjord, A. 1998. Infeksjoner forårsaket av multiresistente enterokokker i Norge. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 118: 4070-4073.
  • Harthug, Stig; Vindenes, H.A.; Onarheim, Henning; Digranes, Asbjørn. 1998. Utbrudd med multiresistente Acinetobacter baumanii ved Brannskadeavsnittet, Haukeland sykehus. MSIS-rapport. 20.
  • Jarvis, L.M.; Bell, H; Simmonds, P.; Hawkins, A.; Hellum, K; Harthug, Stig. 1998. The effect of treatment with alpha-interferon on hepatitis G/GBV-C viraemia. The Construct Group. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 33: 195-200.
  • Bell, H; Hellum, K; Harthug, Stig; Mæland, A; Ritland, S; Myrvang, B; von der Lippe, B; Raknerud, N; Skaug, Knut; Gutigard, BG; Skjærven, Rolv; et al., [Mangler fornavn]. 1997. Genotype, viral load and age as independent predictors of treatment outcome of interferon-alpha 2 a treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Construct group. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 29: 17-22.
  • Bell, H; Hellum, K; Harthug, Stig; Mæland, A; Ritland, S; Myrvang, B; von der Lippe, B; Raknerud, N; Skaug, Knut; Gutigard, BG; Skjærven, Rolv; et al., [Mangler fornavn]. 1997. Genotype, viral load and age as independent predictors of treatment outcome of interferon-alpha 2 a treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Construct group. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 29: 17-22.
  • Andersen, K. S.; Kvitting, Peder M.; Harthug, Stig. 1994. Antibiotic prophylaxis and post-operative wound infection rates in cardiovascular surgery. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 114: 3071-3074.
  • Andersen, KS; Kvitting, Peder M.; Harthug, Stig. 1994. Antibiotikaprofylakse og forekomst av sårinfeksjoner ved hjerte og karkirurgi. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 114: 3071-3074.
  • Flø, Reinhardt W.; Næss, A.; Nilsen, Ann; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C. O. 1994. A longitudinal study of phagocyte function in HIV infected patients. AIDS (London). 8: 771-777.
  • Flø, Reinhardt W.; Næss, A.; Nilsen, Ann; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C. O. 1994. A longitudinal study of phagocyte function in HIV-infected patients. AIDS (London). 8: 771-777.
  • Harthug, Stig. 1994. Behandling av infeksjoner med koagulase-negative stafylokokker netilmicin. Netilyn - håndbok. 35-39.
  • Haug, J. B.; Harthug, Stig; Kalager, T.; Digranes, A.; Solberg, C. O. 1994. Bloodstream infections at a Norwegian university hospital, 1974-1979 and 1988-1989: changing etiology, clinical features, and outcome. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 19: 246-256.
  • Haug, J. B.; Harthug, Stig; Kalager, T.; Digranes, A.; Solberg, C. O. 1994. Bloodstream infections at a Norwegian University hospital 1974-1979 and 1988-1989: Changing Etiology, Clinical features and outcome. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 19: 246-256.
  • Holsen, D. S.; Harthug, Stig; Myrmel, H. 1993. Prevalence of Antibodies of Hepatitis C Virus and Association with Intravenous Drug Abuse and Tattooing in a National Prison in Norway. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 12: 673-676.
  • Holsen, D. S.; Harthug, Stig; Myrmel, H. 1993. Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus and association with intravenous drug abuse and tattooing in a national prison in Norway. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 12: 673-676.
  • Lind, O.; Harthug, Stig. 1993. Hørselstap etter erytromycinbehandling. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 22: 2810-2811.
  • Lind, O.; Harthug, Stig. 1993. Hørselstap etter erytromycinbehandling. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 2810-2811.
Reports and theses
  • Harthug, Stig. 2001. Resistance to antimicrobial agents with special emphasis on bacteremia and nosocomial infection. Dr.med.. ..
  • Harthug, Stig. 1991. Mikrobiologi, infeksjoner, hygiene. Kompendium for studenter ved Bergen vernepleierhøgskole. [Mangler utgivernavn], Bergen.
Book sections
  • Wiig, Siri; Quartz, Julia; von Plessen, Christian; Harthug, Stig. 2012. Organizing for quality and safety in health care - the Norwegian Case. Kapittel, pages 1211-1217. In:
    • Bérenguer, Christophe; Grall, Antoine; Guedes Soares, Carlos. 2012. Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management - proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2011. CRC Press. 3076 pages. ISBN: 978-0-415-68379-1.
  • Wiig, Siri; Harthug, Stig; von Plessen, Christian; Burnett, Susan J. 2011. Measuring quality and safety in Norwegian health care - time for a change? Kapittel, pages 151-155. In:
    • Albolino, Sara; Bagnara, Sebastiano; Bellandi, Tommaso; Llaneza, Javier; Rosal, Gustavo; Tartaglia, Riccardo. 2011. Healthcare Systems Ergonomics and Patient Safety 2011. CRC Press. 501 pages. ISBN: 978-0-415-68413-2.
  • Harthug, Stig; Langeland, Nina. 2000. Evaluering av undervisning og læring i etterutdanning av leger. 27-38. In:
    • Gulbrandsen, Arild. 2000. Universitetspedagogisk utviklingsarbeid i Bergen. Universitetet i Bergen.
  • Harthug, Stig. 1996. Antimikrobiell behandling av stafylokokkinfeksjoner. 147-158. In:
    • Digranes, A.; Harthug, Stig; Solberg, C.O. 1996. Stafylokokkinfeksjoner. ISBN: 82-993058-1-0.
  • Haug, J. B.; Harthug, Stig; Kalager, T.; Digranes, A.; Solberg, C. O. 1992. Septicaemia at a Norwegian University Hospital 1974-79 (5 years) and 1988-89 (2 years). A comparative study. 1944-1945. In:
    • [Mangler etternavn], [Mangler fornavn]. 1992. Recent Advances in Chemotherapy (Red: Adam, D., Lode, H., Rubinstein, E.).

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