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Johan Westin
Professor/ Chief Physician
Department of InfectiousAvd-/Sektionschef, Inst
Department of Infectious-
Dismal prognosis for cirrhotic patients with hepatitis C after initial failure of direct acting anti-virals, but salvage therapy may be
life-saving
Johan Westin, Magdalena Ydreborg, C. Kampmann, Rune Wejstål, O. Weiland
Infectious Diseases - 2023 -
Complex norovirus transmission dynamics at hospital wards revealed by deep
sequencing
Julia Widström, Maria E Andersson, Johan Westin, Martina Wahllöf, Magnus Lindh, Gustaf E Rydell
Journal of Clinical Microbiology - 2023 -
Outdoor Absolute Humidity Predicts the Start of Norovirus GII
Epidemics
Thomas Beck-Friis, Nicklas Sundell, Lars Gustavsson, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Microbiology Spectrum - 2023 -
Unexpected details regarding nosocomial transmission revealed by whole-genome sequencing of
SARS-CoV-2
Sofia Myhrman, Josefin Olausson, Johan Ringlander, Lineá Gustavsson, Hedvig E Jakobsson, Martina Sansone, Johan Westin
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology - 2022 -
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 can be detected in exhaled aerosol sampled during a few minutes of breathing or
coughing
Emilia Viklund, Spela Kokelj, Per Larsson, Rickard Nordén, Maria Andersson, Olof Beck, Johan Westin, Anna-Carin Olin
Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses - 2022 -
System dynamic modelling of healthcare associated influenza -a tool for infection
control
Martina Sansone, Paul Holmström, S. Hallberg, Rickard Nordén, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin
Bmc Health Services Research - 2022 -
Mortality of COVID-19 is associated with comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
Niklas Andreen, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Nicklas Sundell, Lars Gustavsson, Johan Westin
Infectious Diseases - 2022 -
Cell-free DNA as a biomarker after lung transplantation: A proof-of-concept
study
Jesper Magnusson, Anne Ricksten, Göran Dellgren, Carina Wasslavik, Rickard Nordén, Johan Westin, Jens Böhmer
Immunity Inflammation and Disease - 2022 -
Assessment of the FilmArray ME panel in 4199 consecutively tested cerebrospinal fluid
samples
Johan Lindström, Kristina Elfving, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Marie Studahl
Clinical Microbiology and Infection - 2022 -
COMP: A Potential Early Biomarker of RAS After Lung
Transplantation
Mirza Novo, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, A. J. Berdenius, Rickard Nordén, Jasper Magnusson
Transplantation Direct - 2021 -
Presence of interferon-lambda, 4, male vender, absent/mild steatosis and low viral load augment antibody levels to hepatitis C
virus
Jesper Waldenström, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Johan Westin, Staffan Nilsson, P. Christensen, M. Farkkila, K. Morch, N. Langeland, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - 2021 -
Low incidence of reinfection with endemic coronaviruses diagnosed by
RT-PCR.
Johan Ringlander, Staffan Nilsson, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Anna Martner, Kristoffer Hellstrand
The Journal of infectious diseases - 2021 -
Does C-reactive protein predict time to recovery and benefit from oseltamivir treatment in primary care patients with influenza-like illness? A randomized controlled trial secondary
analysis
N. J. Harbin, Karin Rystedt, M. Lindbaek, R. Radzeviciene, Johan Westin, Ronny K Gunnarsson, C. C. Butler, A. W. van der Velden, T. J. Verheij, Pär-Daniel Sundvall
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care - 2021 -
Risk factors for norovirus infection in healthcare workers during nosocomial outbreaks: a cross-sectional
study
Kjell Torén, Linus Schiöler, Nancy P Nenonen, Charles Hannoun, Anette Roth, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin, Tomas Bergström
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - 2021 -
Respiratory infections during lithium and valproate medication: a within-individual prospective study of 50,000 patients with bipolar
disorder
Mikael Landén, H. Larsson, P. Lichtenstein, Johan Westin, J. Song
International Journal of Bipolar Disorders - 2021 -
Viral interference cannot be concluded from datasets containing only symptomatic
patients
Rickard Nordén, Magnus Lindh, Staffan Nilsson, Johan Westin
The Lancet Microbe - 2021 -
Hepatitis E virus is an infrequent but potentially serious infection in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
recipients
L. Swartling, Rickard Nordén, Ebba Samuelsson, K. Boriskina, D. Valentini, Johan Westin, Helene Norder, E. Sparrelid, P. Ljungman
Bone Marrow Transplantation - 2020 -
Sick leave and disability pension in patients with chronic hepatitis C compared with a matched general population: a nationwide register
study
K. Busch, F. Hansson, M. Holton, Martin Lagging, Johan Westin, J. Kovamees, M. Sallberg, J. Soderholm
BMJ Open - 2020 -
The relation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentrations to liver histopathology, seasonality and baseline characteristics in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3
infection
Jesper Waldenström, Kristina Nyström, Staffan Nilsson, Gunnar Norkrans, Magdalena Ydreborg, N. Langeland, K. Morch, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging
Plos One - 2020 -
Extensive Hospital In-Ward Clustering Revealed By Molecular Characterization of Influenza A Virus
Infection.
Martina Sansone, Maria Andersson, Lars Gustavsson, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Rickard Nordén, Johan Westin
Clinical Infectious Diseases - 2020 -
[The virtual ward - the students' clinical education during the current
pandemic].
Josefina Robertson, Erika Ahlgren, Frida Rydberg, Ulrika Snygg-Martin, Johan Westin, Marie Studahl
Lakartidningen - 2020 -
Pollen exposure weakens innate defense against respiratory
viruses.
Stefanie Gilles, Cornelia Blume, Maria Wimmer, Athanasios Damialis, Laura Meulenbroek, Mehmet Gökkaya, Carolin Bergougnan, Selina Eisenbart, Nicklas Sundell, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Åslög Dahl, Adam Chaker, Franziska Häring, Sabrina Wagner, Avidan U Neumann, Cezmi A Akdis, Johan Garssen, Johan Westin, Belinda Vanˊt Land, Donna E Davies, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann
Allergy - 2020 -
Management of hepatitis B virus infection, updated Swedish
guidelines.
Johan Westin, Soo Aleman, Maria Castedal, Ann-Sofi Duberg, Anders Eilard, Björn Fischler, Christian Kampmann, Karin Lindahl, Magnus Lindh, Gunnar Norkrans, Stephan Stenmark, Ola Weiland, Rune Wejstål
Infectious diseases - 2020 -
PCR detection of respiratory pathogens in asymptomatic and symptomatic
adults.
Nicklas Sundell, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Robin Brittain-Long, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Åsa Alsiö, Magnus Lindh, Lars Gustavsson, Johan Westin
Journal of clinical microbiology - 2019 -
Measles outbreak in Gothenburg urban area, Sweden, 2017 to 2018: low viral load in breakthrough
infections
Nicklas Sundell, L. Dotevall, Martina Sansone, Maria Andersson, Magnus Lindh, T. Wahlberg, Tobias Tyrberg, Johan Westin, Jan-Åke Liljeqvist, Tomas Bergström, Marie Studahl, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Eurosurveillance - 2019 -
Molecular characterization of a nosocomial outbreak of influenza B virus in an acute care hospital
setting
Martina Sansone, A. Wiman, M. L. Karlberg, M. Brytting, L. Bohlin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin, Rickard Nordén
Journal of Hospital Infection - 2019 -
Burden of rotavirus infection in hospitalized elderly individuals prior to the introduction of rotavirus vaccination in
Sweden
Thomas Beck-Friis, Maria Andersson, Lars Gustavsson, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Journal of Clinical Virology - 2019 -
Authors' response: Measles outbreak in Gothenburg urban area, Sweden, 2017/18: lower viral load in breakthrough
infections.
Nicklas Sundell, Leif Dotevall, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Jan-Åke Liljeqvist, Tomas Bergström, Marie Studahl, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin - 2019 -
Muscle performance and fatigue in compensated chronic liver
disease.
Ulrika Ekerfors, Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen, Johan Westin, Eva Jakobsson Ung, Hanns-Ulrich Marschall, Axel Josefsson, Magnus Simrén
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 2019 -
Viral Respiratory Tract Infection During the First Postoperative Year Is a Risk Factor for Chronic Rejection After Lung
Transplantation
Jesper Magnusson, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh, R. Brittain-Long, Rickard Nordén, Gerdt C. Riise
Transplantation Direct - 2018 -
Quantification of torque teno virus and Epstein-Barr virus is of limited value for predicting the net state of immunosuppression after lung
transplantation
Rickard Nordén, Jesper Magnusson, Anna Lundin, Ka-Wei Tang, Staffan Nilsson, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Gerdt C. Riise, Johan Westin
Open Forum Infectious Diseases - 2018 -
Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection for adults and children: updated Swedish consensus guidelines
2017
Martin Lagging, Rune Wejstål, A. S. Duberg, S. Aleman, O. Weiland, Johan Westin
Infectious Diseases - 2018 -
Genetic variation in IL28B (IFNL3) and response to interferon-alpha treatment in myeloproliferative
neoplasms.
Marie Lindgren, Jan Samuelsson, Lars Nilsson, Håvar Knutsen, Waleed Ghanima, Johan Westin, Peter L Johansson, Björn Andréasson
European journal of haematology - 2018 -
Incidence, etiology, and outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia: A population-based
study
A. Bjarnason, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson, K. G. Kristinsson, A. Löve, O. Baldursson, M. Gottfredsson
Open Forum Infectious Diseases - 2018 -
Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein associates with hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in hepatitis C virus
infection
Kristofer Andréasson, Jesper Waldenström, Johan Westin, Hans Norrgren, Göran Jönsson, Kristina Nyström, Martin Lagging
Journal of Hepatology - 2017 -
Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection: updated Swedish Guidelines
2016.
Martin Lagging, Rune Wejstål, Gunnar Norkrans, Olle Karlström, Soo Aleman, Ola Weiland, Maria Castedal, Johan Westin
Infectious diseases (London, England) - 2017 -
Utility of oropharyngeal real-time PCR for S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae for diagnosis of pneumonia in
adults.
A Bjarnason, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, O Baldursson, K G Kristinsson, M Gottfredsson
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 2017 -
Slow Clearance of Norovirus following Infection with Emerging Variants of Genotype GII.4
Strains.
Lars Gustavsson, Rickard Nordén, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Journal of clinical microbiology - 2017 -
Short interferon and ribavirin treatment for HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection: NORDynamIC trial and real-life
experience
Jesper Waldenström, M. Farkkila, Karolina Rembeck, Gunnar Norkrans, N. Langeland, K. Morch, C. Pedersen, M. Rauning Buhl, U. Nieminen, H. Nuutinen, Åsa Alsiö, L. Holmstrom, R. Jungnelius, K. Lund, A. Rubensson, E. Torell, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - 2016 -
A four year seasonal survey of the relationship between outdoor climate and epidemiology of viral respiratory tract infections in a temperate
climate
Nicklas Sundell, Lars-Magnus Andersson, R. Brittain-Long, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin
Journal of Clinical Virology - 2016 -
Randomized Trial Evaluating the Impact of Ribavirin Mono-Therapy and Double Dosing on Viral Kinetics, Ribavirin Pharmacokinetics and Anemia in Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1
Infection
Jesper Waldenström, Johan Westin, Kristina Nyström, P. Christensen, O. Dalgard, M. Farkkila, K. Lindahl, Staffan Nilsson, Gunnar Norkrans, H. Krarup, H. Norrgren, M. R. Buhl, S. Stenmark, Martin Lagging
PLoS ONE - 2016 -
Flocked nasal swab versus nasopharyngeal aspirate in adult emergency room patients: similar multiplex PCR respiratory pathogen results and patient
discomfort
K. B. Hansen, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh, A. Widell, A. C. Nilsson
Infectious Diseases - 2016 -
Incidence of Hepatitis E Antibodies in Swedish Lung Transplant
Recipients
Jesper Magnusson, Helene Norder, Gerdt C. Riise, Lars-Magnus Andersson, R. Brittain-Long, Johan Westin
Transplantation Proceedings - 2015 -
Low serum levels of CCL5 are associated with longer duration of viral shedding in norovirus
infection
Lars Gustavsson, Susann Skovbjerg, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Journal of Clinical Virology - 2015 -
Evaluation of anamnestic criteria for the identification of patients with acute community onset viral gastroenteritis in the emergency department-A prospective observational
study.
Thomas Andreasson, Lars Gustavsson, Magnus Lindh, Ing-Marie Bergbrant, Christina Raner, Christina Åhrén, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 2014 -
Variants of the inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase gene are associated with reduced relapse risk following treatment for HCV genotype
2/3.
Karolina Rembeck, Jesper Waldenström, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Staffan Nilsson, Kristina Nyström, Anna Martner, Magnus Lindh, Gunnar Norkrans, Johan Westin, Court Pedersen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Kristine Mörch, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martin Lagging
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 2014 -
A Novel Fibrosis Index Comprising a Non-Cholesterol Sterol Accurately Predicts HCV-Related Liver
Cirrhosis
Magdalena Ydreborg, Vera Lisovskaja, Martin Lagging, P. B. Christensen, N. Langeland, M. R. Buhl, C. Pedersen, K. Morch, Rune Wejstål, Gunnar Norkrans, Magnus Lindh, M. Farkkila, Johan Westin
Plos One - 2014 -
Chronic hepatitis C in Swedish subjects receiving opiate substitution therapy-Factors associated with advanced
fibrosis
A. Jerkeman, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging, Gunnar Norkrans, C. Lidman, J. Frimand, C. Simonsberg, J. Kakko, A. Widell, P. Björkman
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases - 2014 -
Reply.
Martin Lagging, Karolina Rembeck, Jesper Waldenström, Staffan Nilsson, Kristina Nyström, Anna Martner, Magnus Lindh, Gunnar Norkrans, Johan Westin, Court Pedersen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Kristine Mørch, Peer B Christensen, Kristoffer Hellstrand
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 2014 -
Norovirus GII.4 Detection in Environmental Samples from Patient Rooms during Nosocomial
Outbreaks
Nancy P Nenonen, Charles Hannoun, L. Svensson, Kjell Torén, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin, Tomas Bergström
Journal of Clinical Microbiology - 2014 -
Treatment for chronic hepatitis C in a cohort of opiate substitution therapy recipients in three Swedish cities - completion rates and
efficacy
A. Jerkeman, Gunnar Norkrans, C. Lidman, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging, J. Frimand, C. Simonsberg, J. Kakko, A. Widell, P. Bjorkman
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology - 2014 -
Rhinovirus infections in western Sweden: a four-year molecular epidemiology study comparing local and globally appearing
types
Martina Sansone, Maria Andersson, Robin Brittain-Long, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Sigvard Olofsson, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - 2013 -
The Impact of Viral Respiratory Tract Infections on Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality following Lung Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using a Multiplex PCR
Panel.
Jesper Magnusson, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Robin Brittain-Long, Gerdt C. Riise
Transplantation - 2013 -
Dynamic tailoring of treatment durations improves efficiency of hepatitis C treatment with pegylated interferon and
ribavirin
Magnus Lindh, B. Arnholm, P. Bjorkman, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging, Staffan Nilsson, T. Wahlberg, E. Wallmark, O. Weiland, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, A. Widell, Gunnar Norkrans
Journal of Viral Hepatitis - 2013 -
Impact of IL28B-Related Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Liver Transient Elastography in Chronic Hepatitis C
Infection
Magdalena Ydreborg, Johan Westin, Karolina Rembeck, Magnus Lindh, H. Norrgren, A. Holmberg, Rune Wejstål, Gunnar Norkrans, K. Cardell, O. Weiland, Martin Lagging
Plos One - 2013 -
Impact of Soluble CD26 on Treatment Outcome and Hepatitis C Virus-Specific T Cells in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 1
Infection
Jonas Söderholm, Jesper Waldenström, Galia Askarieh, M. Pilli, P. Y. Bochud, F. Negro, J. M. Pawlotsky, S. Zeuzem, C. Ferrari, Gunnar Norkrans, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, A. U. Neumann, B. L. Haagmans, Magnus Lindh, G. Missale, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging
PLoS ONE - 2013 -
Retreatment with peg-interferon and ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 infection with prior
relapse
Martin Lagging, Karolina Rembeck, M. R. Buhl, P. Christensen, O. Dalgard, M. Farkkila, Kristoffer Hellstrand, N. Langeland, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin, Gunnar Norkrans
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - 2013 -
Frequent detection of respiratory agents by multiplex PCR on oropharyngeal samples in Swedish school-attending
adolescents
Anna C. Nilsson, Kenneth Persson, Per Björkman, Robin Brittain-Long, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases - 2012 -
Early quantification of HCV core antigen may help to determine the duration of therapy for chronic genotype 2 or 3 HCV
infection
Åsa Alsiö, A. Jannesson, N. Langeland, C. Pedersen, M. Farkkila, M. R. Buhl, K. Morch, Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - 2012 -
Association between interleukin-28B-related genetic variants and liver histopathology differs between hepatitis C virus
genotypes.
Karolina Rembeck, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
Hepatology - 2012 -
Impact of donor histology on survival following liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: a Scandinavian single-center
experience.
Magdalena Ydreborg, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging, Maria Castedal, Styrbjörn Friman
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 2012 -
PNPLA 3 I148M genetic variant associates with insulin resistance and baseline viral load in HCV genotype 2 but not in genotype 3
infection.
Karolina Rembeck, Cristina Maglio, Martin Lagging, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Court Pedersen, Kristine Mørch, Gunnar Norkrans, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Magnus Lindh, Carlo Pirazzi, Maria Antonella Burza, Stefano Romeo, Johan Westin
BMC medical genetics - 2012 -
Venous lactate levels can be used to identify patients with poor outcome following community-onset norovirus
enteritis
Lars Gustavsson, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Brink, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases - 2012 -
The impact of fibrosis and steatosis on early viral kinetics in HCV genotype 1-infected patients treated with Peg-IFN-alfa-2a and
ribavirin
H. Guedj, J. Guedj, F. Negro, Martin Lagging, Johan Westin, P. Y. Bochud, S. Bibert, A. U. Neumann
Journal of Viral Hepatitis - 2012 -
Impact of IL28B-related single nucleotide polymorphisms on liver histopathology in chronic hepatitis C genotype 2 and
3.
Karolina Rembeck, Åsa Alsiö, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Court Pedersen, Kristine Mørch, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
PloS one - 2012 -
Impact of Obesity on the Bioavailability of Peginterferon-α2a and Ribavirin and Treatment Outcome for Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 2 or
3.
Åsa Alsiö, Karolina Rembeck, Galia Askarieh, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Court Pedersen, Kristine Mørch, Bart L Haagmans, Salmir Nasic, Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
PloS one - 2012 -
Access to a polymerase chain reaction assay method targeting 13 respiratory viruses can reduce antibiotics: a randomised, controlled
trial.
Robin Brittain-Long, Johan Westin, Sigvard Olofsson, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson
BMC medicine - 2011 -
Response prediction in chronic hepatitis C by assessment of IP-10 and IL28B-related single nucleotide
polymorphisms.
Martin Lagging, Galia Askarieh, Francesco Negro, Stephanie Bibert, Jonas Söderholm, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Ana Romero, Gabriele Missale, Carlo Ferrari, Avidan U Neumann, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Bart L Haagmans, Stefan Zeuzem, Pierre-Yves Bochud, Kristoffer Hellstrand
PloS one - 2011 -
Core mutations, IL28B polymorphisms and response to peginterferon/ribavirin treatment in Swedish patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1
infection
Erik Alestig, B. Arnholm, Anders Eilard, Martin Lagging, Staffan Nilsson, Gunnar Norkrans, T. Wahlberg, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh
BMC Infectious Diseases - 2011 -
Interleukin 28B Gene Variation at rs12979860 Determines Early Viral Kinetics During Treatment in Patients Carrying Genotypes 2 or 3 of Hepatitis C
Virus
Magnus Lindh, Martin Lagging, M. Färkkilä, N. Langeland, K. Mörch, Staffan Nilsson, Gunnar Norkrans, C. Pedersen, M. R. Buhl, Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand
Journal of Infectious Diseases - 2011 -
IL28B polymorphisms determine early viral kinetics and treatment outcome in patients receiving peginterferon/ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C genotype
1
Magnus Lindh, Martin Lagging, B Arnholm, Anders Eilard, Staffan Nilsson, Gunnar Norkrans, Jonas Söderholm, T Wahlberg, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand
Journal of Viral Hepatitis - 2011 -
Hepatitis C treatment response kinetics and impact of baseline
predictors.
Magnus Lindh, B Arnholm, Anders Eilard, M Färkkilä, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging, N Langeland, K Mørch, Staffan Nilsson, C Pedersen, M R Buhl, T Wahlberg, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, Gunnar Norkrans
Journal of viral hepatitis - 2011 -
Look-back screening for the identification of transfusion-induced hepatitis C virus infection in
Sweden
Magdalena Ydreborg, Ann Söderström, Agneta Håkanson, Åsa Alsiö, B Arnholm, P Malmstrom, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases - 2011 -
PCR for detection of respiratory viruses: seasonal variations of virus
infections
Sigvard Olofsson, Robin Brittain-Long, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh
EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY - 2011 -
Rectal swabs can be used for diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis with a multiple real-time PCR
assay
Lars Gustavsson, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh
Journal of Clinical Virology - 2011 -
Are FoxP3(+) cells involved in hyporesponsiveness to interferon/ribavirin therapy in chronic hepatitis
C?
Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand, A P Dhillon, Martin Lagging
Journal of viral hepatitis - 2011 -
Ribavirin plasma concentration is a predictor of sustained virological response in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2/3
infection.
C Pedersen, Åsa Alsiö, Martin Lagging, N Langeland, M Färkkilä, M Rauning Buhl, K Mørch, Johan Westin, P Sangfelt, Gunnar Norkrans, P Brehm Christensen
Journal of viral hepatitis - 2011 -
Excess mortality following community-onset norovirus enteritis in the
elderly.
Lars Gustavsson, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin
The Journal of hospital infection - 2011 -
Seasonal variations of 15 respiratory agents illustrated by the application of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction
assay.
Robin Brittain-Long, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Sigvard Olofsson, Magnus Lindh, Johan Westin
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 2011 -
Rectal swabs can be used for diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis with a multiple real-time PCR
assay.
Lars Gustavsson, Johan Westin, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 2011 -
Prospective evaluation of a novel multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of fifteen respiratory pathogens-duration of symptoms significantly affects detection
rate.
Robin Brittain-Long, Johan Westin, Sigvard Olofsson, Magnus Lindh, Lars-Magnus Andersson
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 2010 -
Systemic and intrahepatic interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10 kDa predicts the first-phase decline in hepatitis C virus RNA and overall viral response to therapy in chronic hepatitis
C.
Galia Askarieh, Åsa Alsiö, Paolo Pugnale, Francesco Negro, Carlo Ferrari, Avidan U Neumann, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Solko W Schalm, Stefan Zeuzem, Gunnar Norkrans, Johan Westin, Jonas Söderholm, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging
Hepatology - 2010 -
Nonresponder patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 2/3 infection: a question of low systemic interferon
concentrations?
Åsa Alsiö, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Court Pedersen, Kristine Mørch, Bart L Haagmans, Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
Clinical infectious diseases - 2010 -
Multiplex real-time PCR for detection of respiratory tract
infections
Johan Westin, Robin Brittain-Long, Sanna Nord, Sigvard Olofsson, Lars-Magnus Andersson, Magnus Lindh
Journal of Clinical Virology - 2008 -
Randomized comparison of 12 or 24 weeks of peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2/3
infection.
Martin Lagging, Nina Langeland, Court Pedersen, Martti Färkkilä, Mads Rauning Buhl, Kristine Mørch, Amar P Dhillon, Åsa Alsiö, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Johan Westin, Gunnar Norkrans
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 2008 -
Weight-adjusted dosing of ribavirin and importance of hepatitis C virus RNA below 1000 IU/mL by day 7 in short-term peginterferon therapy for chronic genotype 2/3 hepatitis C virus
infection.
Martin Lagging, Nina Langeland, Court Pedersen, Martti Färkkilä, Mads Rauning Buhl, Kristine Mørch, Amar P Dhillon, Åsa Alsiö, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Johan Westin, Peer Christensen, Peter Leutscher, Gunnar Norkrans
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 2008 -
A non-invasive fibrosis score predicts treatment outcome in chronic hepatitis C virus
infection.
Johan Westin, Magdalena Ydreborg, Sara Islam, Åsa Alsiö, Amar P Dhillon, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Stefan Zeuzem, Solko W Schalm, Carlo Ferrari, Avidan U Neumann, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 2008 -
Predicting treatment outcome following 24 weeks peginterferon alpha-2a/ribavirin therapy in patients infected with HCV genotype 1: utility of HCV-RNA at day 0, day 22, day 29, and week
6
Esther Lukasiewicz, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Johan Westin, Carlo Ferrari, Avidan U Neumann, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Solko W Schalm, Stefan Zeuzem, Bart J Veldt, Bettina E Hansen, Elke Verhey-Hart, Martin Lagging
Hepatology - 2007 -
Impact of hepatic steatosis on viral kinetics and treatment outcome during antiviral treatment of chronic HCV
infection
Johan Westin, Martin Lagging, Amar P Dhillon, Gunnar Norkrans, Ana Romero, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, S. Zeuzem, Solko W Schalm, Elke Verheij-Hart, Francesco Negro, Gabriele Missale, Avidan U Neumann, Kristoffer Hellstrand
J Viral Hepat - 2007 -
Response prediction and treatment tailoring for chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1
infection
Magnus Lindh, Erik Alestig, Birgitta Arnholm, Anders Eilard, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Martin Lagging, Thomas Wahlberg, Rune Wejstål, Johan Westin, Gunnar Norkrans
J Clin Microbiol - 2007 -
Impact of disease severity on outcome of antiviral therapy in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis
C
Johan Westin, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Åsa Alsiö, Magdalena Ydreborg, Carlo Ferrari, Avidan U Neumann, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Solko W Schalm, Stefan Zeuzem, Elke Verhey-Hart, Martin Lagging
Hepatology - 2007 -
IP-10 predicts viral response and therapeutic outcome in difficult-to-treat patients with HCV genotype 1
infection
Martin Lagging, Ana Romero, Johan Westin, Gunnar Norkrans, Amar P Dhillon, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Stefan Zeuzem, Michael von Wagner, Francesco Negro, Solko W Schalm, Bart L Haagmans, Carlo Ferrari, Gabriele Missale, Avidan U Neumann, Elke Verheij-Hart, Kristoffer Hellstrand
Hepatology - 2006 -
Interferon (IFN)-gamma-inducible protein-10: association with histological results, viral kinetics, and outcome during treatment with pegylated IFN-alpha 2a and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus
infection
Ana Romero, Martin Lagging, Johan Westin, Amar P Dhillon, Lynn B Dustin, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Avidan U Neumann, Carlo Ferrari, Gabriele Missale, Bart L Haagmans, Solko W Schalm, Stefan Zeuzem, Francesco Negro, Elke Verheij-Hart, Kristoffer Hellstrand
J Infect Dis - 2006 -
International uniform response criteria for multiple
myeloma
BGM Durie, JL Harousseau, JS Miguel, J Blade, B Barlogie, K Anderson, M Gertz, M Dimopoulos, Johan Westin, P Sonneveld, H Ludwig, G Gahrton, M Beksac, J Crowley, A Belch, M Boccadaro, I Turesson, D Joshua, D Vesole, R Kyle, R Alexanian, G Tricot, M Attal, G Merlini, R Powles, P Richardson, K Shimizu, P Tosi, G Morgan, SV Rajkumar
LEUKEMIA - 2006 -
Cirrhosis in hepatitis C virus-infected patients can be excluded using an index of standard biochemical serum
markers
Sara Islam, Linda Antonsson, Johan Westin, Martin Lagging
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY - 2005 -
Monitoring treatment response by the hepatitis C virus core antigen
assay.
Magnus Lindh, Martin Lagging, Johan Westin, Rune Wejstål, Gunnar Norkrans
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 2005 -
Hepatitis C virus infection. Viral genotypes and factors promoting liver
fibrosis
Johan Westin
2002