Camilla Wistrand

Articles in journals

• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Friberg, Ö. & Sundqvist, A. (2025). Bacterial air contamination and the protective effect of coverage for sterile surgical goods: A randomized controlled trial.  American Journal of Infection Control, 53 (4), 467-472. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. & Sundqvist, A. (2025). The effect of five versus two personnel on bacterial air contamination during preparation of sterile surgical goods in the operating room: a randomised controlled trial.  Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 14 (1). [BibTeX]
• Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Raepsaet, C. , Wistrand, C. , Bååth, C. , Leo Swenne, C. , Gifford, M. , Gunningberg, L. , von Vogelsang, A. & et al. (2023). Swedish translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool for use in the operating room.  International Wound Journal, 20 (5), 1534-1543. [BibTeX]
• Sandström, N. , Söderquist, B. , Wistrand, C. & Friberg, Ö. (2023). The presence of skin bacteria in the sternal wound and contamination of implantation materials during cardiac surgery.  Journal of Hospital Infection, 135, 145-151. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Sundqvist, A. (2022). Important interventions in the operating room to prevent bacterial contamination and surgical site infections.  American Journal of Infection Control, 50 (9), 49-1054. [BibTeX]
• Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Raepsaet, C. , Wistrand, C. , Leo Swenne, C. , Gifford, M. , Gunningberg, L. , Bååth, C. , von Vogelsang, A. & et al. (2022). The Swedish version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument for use in an operating room context (APUP-OR): A nationwide psychometric evaluation.  Journal of Tissue Viability, 31 (1), 46-51. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. & Sundqvist, A. (2021). Time-dependent bacterial air contamination of sterile fields in a controlled operating room environment: an experimental intervention study.  Journal of Hospital Infection, 110, 97-102. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Nilsson, U. & Sundqvist, A. (2020). Patient experience of preheated and room temperature skin disinfection prior to cardiac device implantation: A randomised controlled trial.  European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19 (6), 529-536. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. (2018). Exploring bacterial growth and recolonization after preoperative hand disinfection and surgery between operating room nurses and non-health care workers: a pilot study.  BMC Infectious Diseases, 18 (1). [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. & Nilsson, U. (2016). Positive impact on heat loss and patient experience of preheated skin disinfection: a randomised controlled trial.  Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25 (21-22), 3144-3151. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Magnusson, A. & Nilsson, U. (2015). The effect of preheated versus room-temperature skin disinfection on bacterial colonization during pacemaker device implantation: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.  Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. & Nilsson, U. (2011). Effects and experiences of warm versus cold skin disinfection.  British Journal of Nursing, 20 (3), 148-151. [BibTeX]

Articles, reviews/surveys

• Wistrand, C. , Westerdahl, E. & Sundqvist, A. (2024). Effectiveness of reducing bacterial air contamination when covering sterile goods in the operating room setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.  Journal of Hospital Infection, 145, 106-117. [BibTeX]

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

• Wistrand, C. (2017). Swedish operating room nurses preventive interventions to reduce bacterial growth, surgical site infections, and increase comfort in patients undergoing surgery. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro University. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. Bacterial growth and recolonization after preoperative hand disinfection and surgery : a pilot study. [BibTeX]
• Wistrand, C. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. National survey of operating room nurses’ aseptic techniques and interventions to reduce surgical site infections. [BibTeX]