Objective To describe variation in antibiotic prescribing for acute cough in contrasting
European settings and the impact on recovery. Design Cross sectional observational study with …

Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …

Background Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic …

Background Outpatients with acute cough who expect, hope for or ask for antibiotics may be
more unwell, benefit more from antibiotic treatment, and be more satisfied with care when …

… (PLP Brand, Paediatrics) and Tromsø, Norway (H. Melbye, General Medicine). Each centre
obtained … collection were described by six expert members of the Task Force (H. Pasterkamp, …

The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and risk of venous
thromboembolism (VTE) has been scarcely studied in the general population. We aimed to …

… Science and the Humanities, of which Hasse Melbye was a research fellow. We also thank
… Melbye H, Dale K. Interobserver variability in the radiographic diagnosis of adult outpatient …

… Hasse Melbye, Dag Hvidsten, Arne Holm, Sveine Arne Nordbø and Jan Brox … Hasse Melbye
has previously conducted a study evaluating the CRP test, which was funded by … Melbye H …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy in detecting
valvular heart disease (VHD) by heart auscultation, performed by medical doctors. Design/…

Background Point-of-care C-reactive protein (POCCRP) is a biomarker of inflammation that
offers clinicians a rapid POC test to guide antibiotic prescribing decisions for acute cough …