Ann Tammelin

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Article: TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL. 2023;93(21-22):4902-4907

Source strengths obtained with three clean air suits fulfilling the requirements for high performance in EN 13795-2:2019: An experimental study

Ljungqvist B; Reinmuller B; Tammelin A
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2023;135:119-124

Comparison of number of airborne bacteria in operating rooms with turbulent mixing ventilation and unidirectional airflow when using reusable scrub suits and single-use scrub suits.

Tammelin A; Kylmänen P; Samuelsson A
Article: BMC NURSING. 2021;20(1):99

The impact of guidelines on sterility precautions during indwelling urethral catheterization at two acute-care hospitals in Sweden - a descriptive survey.

Kulbay A; Joelsson-Alm E; Tammelin A
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2020;117:20039

[Is it time to use sputum induction as a complementary specimen collection procedure in adult patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis?].

Kuhlin J; Tammelin A; Petersson J; Chryssanthou E; Tideholm-Nylén A; Schön T; Bruchfeld J
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2020;117:FWEA

[Healthcare-associated infections in Stockholm County Council 2008-2018].

Johansson I; Tammelin A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2019;108(1):58-61

Harbouring group B streptococci in a neonatal intensive care unit led to an outbreak among preterm infants.

Åberg E; Ottosson A; Granlund M; Saeedi B; Stamm C; Brune T; Tammelin A; Johansson S
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2018;37(9):1735-1744

Vitamin D supplementation to persistent carriers of MRSA-a randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Björkhem-Bergman L; Missailidis C; Karlsson-Valik J; Tammelin A; Ekström L; Bottai M; Hammar U; Lindh G; Bergman P
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2018;98(2):181-190

Temperature-controlled airflow ventilation in operating rooms compared with laminar airflow and turbulent mixed airflow.

Alsved M; Civilis A; Ekolind P; Tammelin A; Andersson AE; Jakobsson J; Svensson T; Ramstorp M; Sadrizadeh S; Larsson P-A; Bohgard M; Šantl-Temkiv T; Löndahl J
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2017;95(3):324-326

Comparison of two single-use scrub suits in terms of effect on air-borne bacteria in the operating room.

Tammelin A; Blomfeldt A-M
Article: PATIENT SAFETY IN SURGERY. 2016;10:1

Comparison of three distinct clean air suits to decrease the bacterial load in the operating room: an observational study.

Kasina P; Tammelin A; Blomfeldt A-M; Ljungqvist B; Reinmüller B; Ottosson C
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 2016;11:32378

Acquisition of extended spectrum β-lactamases during travel abroad-A qualitative study among Swedish travellers examining their knowledge, risk assessment, and behaviour.

Wiklund S; Fagerberg I; Örtqvist Å; Broliden K; Tammelin A
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL. 2015;43(12):1302-1309

Staff experiences of caring for patients with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing bacteria: A qualitative study.

Wiklund S; Fagerberg I; Örtqvist Å; Broliden K; Tammelin A
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2015;91(3):220-224

Point-prevalence surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in Swedish hospitals, 2008-2014. Description of the method and reliability of results.

Tammelin A; Qvarfordt I
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2015;43(3):302-308

Knowledge and understanding of antibiotic resistance and the risk of becoming a carrier when travelling abroad: a qualitative study of Swedish travellers.

Wiklund S; Fagerberg I; Örtqvist Å; Vading M; Giske CG; Broliden K; Tammelin A
Article: BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT. 2014;82:517-525

A numerical investigation of vertical and horizontal laminar airflow ventilation in an operating room

Sadrizadeh S; Holmberg S; Tammelin A
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2014;111(36):1408-1409

[Fewer hospital acquired infections require more than basic hygiene routines].

Qvarfordt I; Tammelin A; Johansson A; Pålsson A-S; Clöve A; Lundholm P
Article: PARTICUOLOGY. 2014;13:42-51

Influence of staff number and internal constellation on surgical site infection in an operating room

Sadrizadeh S; Tammelin A; Ekolind P; Holmberg S
Article: PATIENT SAFETY IN SURGERY. 2014;8:27

Does a mobile laminar airflow screen reduce bacterial contamination in the operating room? A numerical study using computational fluid dynamics technique.

Sadrizadeh S; Tammelin A; Nielsen PV; Holmberg S
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL. 2013;41(8):723-727

Living with extended-spectrum β-lactamase: a qualitative study of patient experiences.

Wiklund S; Hallberg U; Kahlmeter G; Tammelin A
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2013;84(3):245-247

Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room.

Tammelin A; Ljungqvist B; Reinmüller B
Article: PATIENT SAFETY IN SURGERY. 2012;6(1):23

Comparison of three distinct surgical clothing systems for protection from air-borne bacteria: A prospective observational study.

Tammelin A; Ljungqvist B; Reinmüller B
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2011;108(9):453

[Clothes in health care. Don't mix identification and hygiene routines].

Tammelin A; Karell A-C; Kriisa M; Aspevall O; Nilsson P; Qvarfordt I; Iversen KU; Andersson R; Ahrén C; Melander E; Fraenkel C-J; Lytsy B; Isaksson B; Samuelsson A; Lundholm R; Johansson A; Norén T; Ripa T; Karlsson L; Löfgren S; Matussek A; Wahlberg T; Oberg S; Eliasson I; Sundin C-G; Andersson E; Granström R; Danielsson A; Lindblom A; Ryding U; Blad L; Boman H; Karlman K; Heimer D; Hambraeus A; Ransjö U
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2009;106(15-16):1108-1109

[Important that the care providers participate in national point prevalence measurements].

Tammelin A; Melander E; Qvarfordt I
Article: INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2006;27(1):83-85

Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection after cardiac surgery: risk factors and outcome.

Olsson C; Tammelin A; Thelin S
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2005;102(6):378-381

[Urinary catheters and antibiotic treatment. Guidelines adherence could be better].

Tammelin A
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2003;100(46):3757-3759

[Important to reduce the risk of infections in residential facilities].

Tammelin A; Hellström C
Article: INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2003;24(9):686-689

Nasal and hand carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in staff at a Department for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: endogenous or exogenous source?

Tammelin A; Klötz F; Hambraeus A; Ståhle E; Ransjö U
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2002;99(41):4048-4050

[STRAMA questionnaire on general practitioners' knowledge concerning antibiotics and resistance. Lack of time impedes exchange of information].

Tammelin A; Hartvig P; Schwan A; Tideström L; Torell E
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2002;40(8):2936-2941

Mediastinitis after cardiac surgery: improvement of bacteriological diagnosis by use of multiple tissue samples and strain typing.

Tammelin A; Hambraeus A; Ståhle E
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2001;98(47):5302-5305

[As carefully as in fire hazard. How to stop the methicillin resistant staphylococcus].

Tammelin A
Article: INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. 2001;22(6):338-346

Routes and sources of Staphylococcus aureus transmitted to the surgical wound during cardiothoracic surgery: possibility of preventing wound contamination by use of special scrub suits.

Tammelin A; Hambraeus A; Ståhle E
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2001;47(4):266-276

Source and route of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis transmitted to the surgical wound during cardio-thoracic surgery. Possibility of preventing wound contamination by use of special scrub suits.

Tammelin A; Hambraeus A; Ståhle E
Article: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY. 2000;46(6):895-900

Emergence of imipenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae owing to combination of plasmid-mediated CMY-4 and permeability alteration.

Cao VT; Arlet G; Ericsson BM; Tammelin A; Courvalin P; Lambert T
Article: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2000;44(2):119-126

Dispersal of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis by staff in an operating suite for thoracic and cardiovascular surgery: relation to skin carriage and clothing.

Tammelin A; Domicel P; Hambraeus A; Ståhle E
Article: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 1998;95(47):5338-5340

[What hygienic criteria should apply to community care? The risk of infection is increasing when more and more seriously ill patients are treated outside hospital].

Tammelin A; Hambraeus A
Article: JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE. 1998;7(9):435-437

Chronic ulcers and antibiotic treatment.

Tammelin A; Lindholm C; Hambraeus A
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Letter: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2014;111(36):1456

[Experiences from the PRISS project: Work with infection prevention must never end].

Andersson AE; Karlsson IH; Staaf A; Stenmark S; Tammelin A
Letter: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2013;110(16):836-837

[The recommendation is reasonable--need for new studies].

Stiernstedt G; Tammelin A; Rasmussen IC
Other: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2007;104(5):350-351

[Health personnel's dress-code must combine confidence and good hygiene].

Tammelin A; Karell A-C; Nilsson P; Samuelson A; Tillman E; Ortqvist A
Other: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2002;99(42):4191-4192

[Communicable disease control and molecular typing--which methods are required?].

Tammelin A; Ransjö U
Published conference paper: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY. 1997;11(6):1146-1153

Sternal wound complications--incidence, microbiology and risk factors.

Ståhle E; Tammelin A; Bergström R; Hambreus A; Nyström SO; Hansson HE

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2025

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