Preben Aavitsland
Position
Professor
Affiliation
Publications
Academic article
- Hanne-Merete Eriksen-Volle; Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Preben Aavitsland (2005). Prevalence of nosocomial infections in hospitals in Norway, 2002 and 2003. (external link)
- Hilde Kløvstad; Andrej Grjibovski; Preben Aavitsland (2012). Population based study of genital Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and associated factors in Norway: A cross sectional study. (external link)
- Marte Midttun Tobiassen; Anne Helene Kveim Lie; Preben Aavitsland (2021). Hvorfor innreisekarantene. (external link)
- Irena Jakopanec; Andrej Grjibovski; Øivind Jul Nilsen et al. (2010). Syphilis epidemiology in Norway, 1992-2008: resurgence among men who have sex with men. (external link)
- Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Trond Jacobsen; Hanne-Merete Eriksen et al. (2007). An outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection caused by contaminated mouth swabs. (external link)
- M. Kuusi; Preben Aavitsland; Bjørn Gondrosen et al. (2003). Incidence of gastroenteritis in Norway - a population-based survey. (external link)
- Yat Hin Chan; Gunnar Rø; Jørgen E. Midtbø et al. (2024). Modeling geographic vaccination strategies for COVID-19 in Norway. (external link)
- G Krause; Preben Aavitsland; K Alpers et al. (2009). Differences and commonalities of national field epidemiology training programmes in Europe. (external link)
- Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Arne Broch Brantsæter; Preben Aavitsland (2008). Nationwide study of invasive Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Norway: Importance of underlying disease. (external link)
- Lin Cathrine T. Brandal; Emily Ann Macdonald; Lamprini Veneti et al. (2021). Outbreak caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Norway, November to December 2021. (external link)
- Hilde Kløvstad; Ernst Arne Høiby; Preben Aavitsland (2008). Antibiotikabehandling av fødende med gruppe B-streptokokker?. (external link)
- Jon Henrik Laake; Milada Hagen; Preben Aavitsland et al. (2025). COVID-19 in Norwegian ICUs 2020–2023: Patient characteristics, management, and outcomes—A nationwide prospective observational study. (external link)
- Karin Maria Nygård; Øyvind Werner-Johansen; Svein Rønsen et al. (2008). An outbreak of legionnaires disease caused by long-distance spread from an industrial air scrubber in Sarpsborg, Norway. (external link)
- Barbara Schimmer; Karin Maria Nygård; Hanne-Merete Eriksen et al. (2008). Outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Norway caused by stx(2)-positive Escherichia coli O103 : H25 traced to cured mutton sausages. (external link)
- Hege Line Magnussen Løwer; Håvard Dale; Hanne-Merete Eriksen et al. (2015). Surgical site infections after hip arthroplasty in Norway, 2005-2011: Influence of duration and intensity of postdischarge surveillance. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Øivind Jul Nilsen; ARVE LYSTAD (2002). No Evidence of an Epidemic of Locally Acquired Heterosexual HIV Infection in Norway. (external link)
- Philippe Guerin; Line Vold; Preben Aavitsland (2005). Communicable disease control in a migrant seasonal workers population: a case study in Norway. (external link)
- Karin Maria Nygård; Philippe Guerin; Preben Aavitsland (2006). Emerging Salmonella Enteritidis anaerogenic phage type 14b: outbreak in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish travellers returning from Greece - PubMed. (external link)
- Hanne-Merete Eriksen; AM Koch; Petter Elstrøm et al. (2007). Healthcare-associated infection among residents of long-term care facilities: a cohort and nested case-control study. (external link)
- Emily MacDonald; Per Kjetil Dalane; Preben Aavitsland et al. (2015). Implications of screening and childcare exclusion policies for children with Shiga-toxin producing infections: Lessons learned from an outbreak in a daycare centre, Norway, 2012. (external link)
- Ingeborg Hess Elgersma; Atle Fretheim; Petter Elstrøm et al. (2023). Association between Face mask use and Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection - Cross-sectional study. (external link)
- Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Anja Ramberg Sæther; Hege Line Magnussen Løwer et al. (2009). Infeksjoner etter keisersnitt. (external link)
- Hilde Kløvstad; Preben Aavitsland (2009). Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections in Norway, 1986 to 2006, Surveillance Data. (external link)
- Emily MacDonald; Preben Aavitsland; Dounia Bitar et al. (2011). Detection of events of public health importance under the international health regulations: a toolkit to improve reporting of unusual events by frontline healthcare workers. (external link)
- Øistein Løvoll; L Vonen; SA Nordbø et al. (2007). Outbreak of measles among Irish travellers in Norway: an update. (external link)
- Hilde Kløvstad; Preben Aavitsland (2015). Denominators count: supplementing surveillance data for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection with testing data, Norway, 2007 to 2013. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2024). Skeiv aidshistorie. (external link)
- Karin Maria Nygård; Barbara Schimmer; Øystein Søbstad et al. (2006). A large community outbreak of waterborne giardiasis-delayed detection in a non-endemic urban area. (external link)
- Geir Aamodt; Pål Gulbrandsen; Petter Laake et al. (2005). Presentasjon av statistiske analyser i Tidsskriftet. (external link)
- Vidar Lund; Karin Maria Nygård; Line Vold et al. (2020). The establishment and first experiences of a crisis advisory service for water supplies in Norway. (external link)
- Jon Michael Gran; Oliver Kacelnik; Andrej Grjibovski et al. (2013). Counting pandemic deaths: comparing reported numbers of death from influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 with estimated excess mortality. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Øivind Jul Nilsen (2002). Impact of antenatal HIV screening to prevent HIV infection in children in Norway 1987-99 - PubMed. (external link)
- M. KUUSI; Preben Aavitsland; B. GONDROSEN et al. (2003). Incidence of gastroenteritis in Norway – a population-based survey. (external link)
- Philippe Guerin; B. DE JONG; E. HEIR et al. (2004). Outbreak of Salmonella Livingstone infection in Norway and Sweden due to contaminated processed fish products. (external link)
- Margrethe Greve-Isdahl; Thea Kristine Rogne Møller; Terese Bekkevold et al. (2025). Maternal and infant immunity against Bordetella pertussis, Norway, 2020 to 2023. (external link)
- Barbara Schimmer; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2006). An outbreak of haemolytic uraemic syndrome associated with minced beef, Norway, January-February 2006: preliminary report. (external link)
- Susanne Hyllestad; Heidi Lange; Herrador Bernardo Guzman et al. (2019). An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017. (external link)
- Irena Jakopanec; Andrej Grjibovski; Øivind Jul Nilsen et al. (2013). Trends in HIV infection surveillance data among men who have sex with men in Norway, 1995-2011. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Øivind Jul Nilsen (2006). Hivinfeksjon i Norge før 2006. (external link)
- Siri Eldevik Håberg; Lill Trogstad; Nina Gunnes et al. (2013). Risk of Fetal Death after Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection or Vaccination. (external link)
- Hilde Kløvstad; Olav Bjarte Natås; Aage Tverdal et al. (2013). Systematic screening with information and home sampling for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections in young men and women in Norway: a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
- Karin Maria Nygård; Jørgen Fr Lassen; Line Vold et al. (2008). Outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections linked to imported rucola lettuce. (external link)
- Hege Line Magnussen Løwer; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Preben Aavitsland et al. (2015). The quality of denominator data in surgical site infection surveillance versus administrative data in Norway 2005-2010. (external link)
- Kasper P. Kepp; Preben Aavitsland; Marcel Ballin et al. (2024). Panel stacking is a threat to consensus statement validity. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Øivind Jul Nilsen (2001). Anonymous reporting of HIV infection: an evaluation of the HIV/AIDS surveillance system in Norway 1983-2000. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2002). Trend of multiple drug resistant Salmonella Typhimurium in Norway - PubMed. (external link)
- Hanne-Merete Eriksen-Volle; Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Preben Aavitsland (2002). Sykehusinfeksjoner i Norge 1999 og 2000. (external link)
- Philippe Guerin; C. Brasher; E. Baron et al. (2004). Case management of a multidrug-resistant Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 outbreak in a crisis context in Sierra Leone, 1999–2000. (external link)
- Elmira Flem; B A Lindstedt; Barbara Schimmer et al. (2005). Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 outbreak linked to imported minced beef, Norway, October – November 2005. (external link)
- Petter Elstrøm; Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Preben Aavitsland (2008). Bør barn adoptert fra utlandet undersøkes for meticillinresistente stafylokokker?. (external link)
- Karin Maria Nygård; Erik Wahl; Truls Krogh et al. (2007). Breaks and maintenance work in the water distribution systems and gastrointestinal illness: a cohort study. (external link)
- Irena Jakopanec; JJ Hassfjord; Øivind Jul Nilsen et al. (2008). A local outbreak of quinolone-resistant gonorrhoea in Norway, January 2008. (external link)
- Irena Jakopanec; Katrine Borgen; Preben Aavitsland (2009). The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway, 1993-2007: past victories, future challenges. (external link)
- AM Koch; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Petter Elstrøm et al. (2009). Severe consequences of healthcare-associated infections among residents of nursing homes: A cohort study. (external link)
- Petter Elstrøm; Oliver Kacelnik; Tone Bruun et al. (2012). Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Norway, a low-incidence country, 2006-2010. (external link)
- Brita Askeland Winje; Gry Marysol Grøneng; Richard Aubrey White et al. (2019). Immigrant screening for latent tuberculosis infection: numbers needed to test and treat, a Norwegian population-based cohort study. (external link)
- Knut Erik Emberland; Karin Maria Nygård; Berit Tafjord Heier et al. (2006). Outbreak of Salmonella Kedougou in Norway associated with salami, April-June 2006. (external link)
- Agnes Hajdu; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Nina Sorknes et al. (2011). Evaluation of the national surveillance system for point-prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in hospitals and in long-term care facilities for elderly in Norway, 2002-2008. (external link)
- Grazina Rimseliene; Øivind Jul Nilsen; Hilde Kløvstad et al. (2011). Epidemiology of acute and chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Norway, 1992-2009. (external link)
- Julita Gil Cuesta; Preben Aavitsland; Hélène Englund et al. (2016). Pandemic vaccination strategies and influenza severe outcomes during the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic and the post-pandemic influenza season: The Nordic experience. (external link)
- Siri Helene Hauge; Hege Salvesen Blix; Katrine Borgen et al. (2009). Sales of oseltamivir in Norway prior to the emergence of oseltamivir resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses in 2007-08. (external link)
- Susanne Hyllestad; Heidi Lange; Bernardo Rafael Guzmán Herrador et al. (2019). An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017. (external link)
- Hege Line Magnussen Løwer; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Preben Aavitsland et al. (2013). Methodology of the Norwegian Surveillance System for Healthcare-Associated Infections: The value of a mandatory system, automated data collection, and active postdischarge surveillance. (external link)
- Philippe Guerin; Christopher Brasher; Emmanuel Baron et al. (2003). Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 in west Africa: intervention strategy for an outbreak in Sierra Leone. (external link)
- Hanne-Merete Eriksen-Volle; Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Preben Aavitsland (2004). Prevalence of nosocomial infections and use of antibiotics in long-term care facilities in Norway, 2002 and 2003. (external link)
- Frode Forland; Preben Aavitsland (2021). Should high household attack rates change public health polices?. (external link)
- Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Bjørn Hofmann; Preben Aavitsland (2008). Questions on causality and responsibility arising from an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in Norway. (external link)
- Sherin Marie Jenness; Preben Aavitsland; Richard Aubrey White et al. (2021). Measles vaccine coverage among children born to Somali immigrants in Norway. (external link)
- Susanne Hyllestad; Vidar Lund; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2020). The establishment and first experiences of a crisis advisory service for water supplies in Norway. (external link)
- Øistein Løvoll; L Vonen; T Vevatne et al. (2007). An outbreak of measles among a travelling community from England in Norway: a preliminary report. (external link)
- Bernardo Guzman Herrador; Preben Aavitsland; Berit Feiring et al. (2012). Usefulness of health registries when estimating vaccine effectiveness during the influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 pandemic in Norway. (external link)
- Susanne Hyllestad; Lamprini Veneti; Annechen Bahr Bugge et al. (2019). Compliance with water advisories after water outages in Norway. (external link)
- Knut Erik Emberland; Karin Maria Nygård; Preben Aavitsland (2012). Salmonellosis and charter tourism: epidemiology and trends of imported human cases to Norway from the Canary Islands and Thailand, 1994-2008. (external link)
- Elmira Flem; M Kirsti Vainio; Henrik Døllner et al. (2009). Rotavirus gastroenteritis in Norway: Analysis of prospective surveillance and hospital registry data. (external link)
- Ettore Amato; Susanne Hyllestad; Petter Heradstveit et al. (2023). Evaluation of the pilot wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Norway, June 2022 – March 2023. (external link)
- Bjørn Gunnar Iversen; Hanne-Merete Eriksen; Gjermund Bø et al. (2007). Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination of mouth swabs during production causing a major outbreak. (external link)
- Hanne Nøkleby; Preben Aavitsland; J O'Hallahan et al. (2007). Safety review: two outer membrane vesicle (OMV) vaccines against systemic Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B disease. (external link)
- Irena Jakopanec; Barbara Schimmer; Andrej Grjibovski et al. (2010). Self-reported sexually transmitted infections and their correlates among men who have sex with men in Norway: an Internet-based cross-sectional survey. (external link)
Lecture
- Magnus Vollset; Esperanza Diaz; Preben Aavitsland (2021). Akademisk lunsj: Hvordan slutter en pandemi?. (external link)
- Magnus Vollset; Preben Aavitsland (2022). Pest eller kolera? Om pandemiske kriser og deres historiske kraft (Filosofisk Poliklinikk). (external link)
- Asle Haukaas; Gun Peggy Strømstad Knudsen; Ragnhild Tønnessen et al. (2025). Når dyr smitter mennesker: Hvordan jobber vi for å hindre at fugleinfluensa blir neste pandemi?. (external link)
Letter to the editor
- Hege Line Magnussen Løwer; Håvard Dale; Hanne-Merete Eriksen et al. (2015). Response to letter to the editor regarding: "Surgical site infections after hip arthroplasty in Norway, 2005-2011: Influence of duration and intensity of postdischarge surveillance". (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2009). Abortion and depression: Cause or confounding?. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2025). Influensaepidemier er årlige – men uforutsigbare. (external link)
- Petter Gjersvik; Preben Aavitsland (2022). Omikron? Hvorfor ikke epsilon?. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2009). Abortion and substance use: Cause or confounding?. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2009). P. Aavitsland svarer:. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2014). Re: Jakten på det utenomjordiske. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2025). Fugleinfluensa, risiko og pandemiberedskap. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Dag Berild; Andreas Emmert et al. (2014). Vitenskapelighet og forsvarlighet. (external link)
Media feature article
- Magnus Vollset; Esperanza Diaz; Preben Aavitsland (2021). Slik tar en pandemi slutt. (external link)
- Per Helge Måseide; Preben Aavitsland (2012). Skal ikke barnediaré forebygges?. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; Preben Aavitsland; Gunnar Øyvind Isaksson Rø et al. (2021). Aftenposten bommer om prognoser. Igjen og igjen.. (external link)
Research report
- Elisabeth Henie Madslien; Ettore Amato; Petter Leinaas Heradstveit et al. (2023). Evaluering av Folkehelseinstituttets pilot for overvåking av SARS-CoV-2 i avløpsvann. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Hans Henrik Blystad; Siri Helene Hauge et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009 – Delrapport: Rådgivning. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Berit Feiring; Kine Willbergh et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009 – Delrapport: Vaksineforsyning. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; Line Vold; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien og influensaepidemien i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 29. april 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; Line Vold; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2022). Risiko og strategi ved apekopper i Norge Folkehelseinstiuttet, 25. juli 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Bjørn Lium; Magne Kaldhusdal; Ståle Sviland et al. (2007). Kunnskapsstatus knyttet til mattrygghet og smittespredning — Kjøtt og kjøttprodukter fra storfe, småfe, svin og fjørfe. (external link)
- Steinar Holden; Hilde C Bjørnland; Thomas Rolf Lydersen Lystad von Brasch et al. (2020). Covid-19 – samfunnsøkonomisk vurdering av smitteverntiltak – andre rapport. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; Line Vold; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien, influensa, RSV-infeksjon og kikhoste i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 8. november 2022. Notat. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; Line Vold; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2020). Covid-19-epidemien: Kunnskap, situasjon, prognose, risiko og respons i Norge etter uke 14: Notat, 5. april 2020. (external link)
- Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen; Ingeborg Forthun; Christian Madsen et al. (2024). Dødelighet i Norge under koronapandemien 2020-2023. (external link)
- Camilla Stoltenberg; line vold; Line Vold et al. (2022). Risiko ved covid-19-epidemien, influensa og RSV-infeksjon i Norge. Folkehelseinstituttet 29. juni 2022. Notat.. (external link)
- Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen; Christian Madsen; Ingeborg Forthun et al. (2023). Dødelighet i Norge under koronapandemien 2020–2022. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Marte Petrikke Grenersen; Tone Bruun et al. (2024). Risiko ved og håndtering av mpox i Norge: Folkehelseinstituttet, 16. september 2024. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Olav Hungnes; Berit Feiring et al. (2013). Folkehelseinstituttet under influensapandemien 2009. Delrapport: Overvåkning. (external link)
- Steinar Holden; Thomas Rolf Lydersen Lystad von Brasch; Kjersti Næss Torstensen et al. (2020). Samfunnsøkonomisk vurdering av smitteverntiltak – covid-19 – første rapport. (external link)
Popular science book
Professional article
- Ragnhild Helen Austad; Elisabeth Sandbakken; Hanna Sandrib et al. (2020). Smittsomme sykdommer blant pasienter ved Helsesenter for papirløse migranter i Oslo. (external link)
- Eskild Petersen; Ulrik Hvid; Oyewale Tomori et al. (2024). Possible scenarios for the spread of mpox outside the endemic focus in Africa. (external link)
Editorial/Leader article
- Preben Aavitsland (2006). Vaksinasjon - historien om det som ikke skjedde. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2006). Et medisinsk ritual. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2019). Vaksinasjonsprogram for voksne. (external link)
- Magnus Vollset; Preben Aavitsland (2023). Leprabasillen i 150 år. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2009). Er hepatitt C viktig for stoffmisbrukerne?. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland; Åslaug Helland (2008). De utvalgte smittestoffene. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2008). Flåttsommer. (external link)
- Siri Eldevik Håberg; Lill Trogstad; Nina Gunnes et al. (2013). Risk of Fetal Death After Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection or Vaccination EDITORIAL COMMENT. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2019). Under huden. (external link)
- Preben Aavitsland (2008). Kritikk uten hemninger. (external link)
Academic literature review
- Siri Helene Hauge; Susanne Gjeruldsen Dudman; Katrine Borgen et al. (2009). Sykdom forårsaket av nytt A(H1N1)-influensavirus. (external link)
- Susanne Hyllestad; Ettore Amato; Karin Maria Nygård et al. (2021). The effectiveness of syndromic surveillance for the early detection of waterborne outbreaks: a systematic review. (external link)
- Petter Elstrøm; Preben Aavitsland (2008). Meticillinresistente gule stafylokokker i Norge. (external link)
Media interview
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Preben Aavitsland; Karen Oline Setten (2022). – Det er en spesiell influensa vi står overfor. (external link)
- Thomas Paust; Gunnveig Grødeland; Espen Rostrup Nakstad et al. (2023). Ny rapport om korona-opphav: – Kan selvsagt være en plausibel forklaring. (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Espen Rostrup Nakstad; Karen Oline Setten et al. (2022). FHI skuffet over nye koronatall. (external link)
- Bethen Steenbuch; Lene Skogstrøm; Tor Arne Andreassen et al. (2023). Venter økt koronasmitte i høst: – Det skal veldig mye til før vi vil anbefale å innføre nye tiltak. (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Ole Alexander Saue; Preben Aavitsland (2022). Årets influensavaksine gir dårlig beskyttelse mot smitte. (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Preben Aavitsland; Fanny Bu (2025). Urovekkende utvikling: – Er nok bare et tidsspørsmål. (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Anders Bjørnerud Zerener; Ole Christian Nymoen et al. (2025). Koronavaksine: Full vaksinekrangel i Norge: – Ganske problematisk. (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Preben Aavitsland; Gunnar Hasle et al. (2024). Mpox utløser internasjonal krise: – Bør vurderes om alle barn skal få vaksine. (external link)
- Bethen Steenbuch; Gunnveig Grødeland; Trine Hessevik Paulsen et al. (2024). Covid-19-vaksine, symptomer og smitte: Slik unngår du sykdommer og holder deg frisk i høst med råd fra FHI. (external link)
- Marie Golimo Kingsrød; Adrian Nielsen; Gunnveig Grødeland et al. (2024). – Kan bli tidenes største skandale. (external link)
- Eline Lurud Dahl; Gunnveig Grødeland; Preben Aavitsland (2023). Flere kvinner har søkt erstatning etter vaksinen: – Sjokkert over hvor lite vi visste. (external link)
- Ole Alexander Saue; Andreas Brattåker Støyva; Gunnveig Grødeland et al. (2024). FHI-forsker ut mot egen arbeidsplass: Mener de feilinformerer om «long covid». (external link)
- Gunnveig Grødeland; Lasse Bjørnstad; Preben Aavitsland (2025). Fugleinfluensa i USA gir økte eggpriser og pandemi-risiko: – Svært sannsynlig med smitte mellom mennesker, sier norsk forsker. (external link)
Doctoral thesis (PhD)
- Elmira Flem; Roger Glass; Preben Aavitsland (2010). Disease burden and the economic impact of rotavirus gastroenteritis in low- and high-income settings and the cost-effectiveness of new rotavirus vaccines. (external link)
- Hanne Eriksen; Preben Aavitsland (2011). Epidemiological studies and surveillance of health care associated infections in Norwegian hospitals and long-term care facilities. (external link)
- Hege Line Magnussen Løwer; Preben Aavitsland; Finn Egil Skjeldestad et al. (2016). Data Quality in Norwegian Surgical Site Infection Surveillance. Implementation and validation of a national system for surveillance of surgical site infections in Norway. (external link)