Ronny Gunnarsson
- ronny.gunnarsson@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9183-3072- Adjunct Professor
- Medicine
Projects
6
Publications
136
Awards
6
Biography
MD in Sweden 1980. General Practitioner in Sweden since 1991. PhD 2001. A few highlights with focus on research:
- Head of the Research and development (R & D) unit for primary health care and dental care in southern Älvsborg county, Sweden 1996-2011.
- Chairman of the local R & D Council of Southern Älvsborg County, Sweden 2000-2011.
- Member of the R & D Council for region Västra Götaland, Sweden 2007-2011.
- Member of the Steering Group for R & D Sjuhärad Välfärd, Sweden 2007-2011.
- Associate Professor in General Practice at Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Gothenburg University 2007-2011.
- Adjunct Professor (≈Collegiate Professor) in General Practice at Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Gothenburg University 2011-.
- Associate Professor in General Practice and Rural Medicine at Cairns Clinical School, School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia 2012-.
- Member of the Research committee for School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia 2012-
- Member of the Honours committee for School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia 2012-
- Member of Cairns & Hinterland Health Service District Human Research Ethichs Committee, Australia 2012-
Research
Projects
Carrier Rates of Group A Streptococci (GAS) in Australian Wet Tropics (Old ID 24783)
01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
The Interest In Ongoing Medical Research (Old ID 22835)
01 Jul 2016 - 28 Feb 2018
Teaching
Current JCU Research Students
Fibrin Glue in Skin Grafts for Skin Cancer
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
Completed JCU Research Students
Ticking All the Boxes for Equitable Surgical Care
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2022
‘Making of a Strong Woman’: A constructivist grounded theory on young women’s experiences at Menarche in Papua New Guinea
Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Molecular Sciences)- 2021
Activities
Awards
Associations
Employment
Registrar in GP part time, Sodra Alvsborg County
1984 - 1991
Intern, Boras Hospital
1980 - 1983
Output
Gunnarsson, Ronny (2001) Microbiologic diagnostic tests when asymptomatic carriers are present: aspects of the use of conventional throat and nasopharyngeal cultures as examples. [Thesis]
Other Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
External validation of eight different models to predict sepsis mortality in intensive care units
2025
Hargovan, Satyen; Simpson, Charlotte; Sivalingam, Sayonne; Carter, Angus; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2025) 'External validation of eight different models to predict sepsis mortality in intensive care units'. Journal of Critical Care, 90 . [DOI]
Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Orda, Ulrich; Elliott, Bradley; Heal, Clare (2024) 'Carrier rates of group A streptococci in Australian wet tropics and its impact on the clinical usefulness of throat swabs'. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (10):727-730. [DOI]
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Cristaudo, Adam T.; Hitos, Kerry; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Decosta, Alan (2022) 'Development and validation of a multivariable prediction model in open abdomen patients for entero-atmospheric fistula'. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92 (5):1079-1084. [DOI]
Ho-Huyn, Albert Hoang Nguyen; Elston, Timothy J.; Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; De Costa, Alan (2022) 'Achieving High Breast Cancer Survival for Women in Rural
and Remote Areas'. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 23 (1):101-107. [DOI]
de Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2022) 'Disparities in surgical outcomes for low socioeconomic status patients in Australia'. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92 (5):1026-1032. [DOI]
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De Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-hong (2022) 'Emergency to elective surgery ratio as a disparities sensitive surgical access metric, a study of low socioeconomic status in Australia'. World Journal of Surgery, 46 :776-783. [DOI]
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De Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2022) 'Surgical services for breast cancer patients in Australia, is there a gap for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women?'. World Journal of Surgery, 46 :612-621. [DOI]
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Kevat, Priya M.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Reeves, Benjamin M.; Ruben, Alan R. (2021) 'Adherence rates and risk factors for suboptimal adherence to secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic fever'. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 57 (3):419-424. [DOI]
Maulingin‑Gumbaketi, Elizabeth; Larkins, Sarah; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Rembeck, Gun; Whittaker, Maxine; Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2021) ''Making of a strong woman': a constructivist grounded theory of the experiences of young women around menarche in Papua New Guinea'. BMC Women's Health, 21 . [DOI]
Hargovan, Satyen; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Carter, Angus; De Costa, Alan; Brooks, James; Groch, Taissa; Sivalingam, Sayonne (2021) 'The 4-Hour Cairns Sepsis Model: a novel approach to predicting sepsis mortality at intensive care unit admission'. Australian Critical Care, 34 (6):552-560. [DOI]
Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Orda, Ulrich; Elliott, Bradley; Heal, Clare; Gorges, Hilary; Glasziou, Paul; Del Mar, Chris (2021) 'Improving antibiotics targeting using PCR point-of-care testing for group A streptococci in patients with uncomplicated acute sore throat'. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50 (1-2):76-83. [DOI]
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Paw, Ekta; Vangaveti, Venkat; Zonta, Mark; Heal, Clare; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2020) 'Effectiveness of fibrin glue in skin graft survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Annals Of Medicine And Surgery, 56 :48-55. [DOI]
Smith, Moira; Barker, Ruth; Williams, Gavin; Carr, Jennifer; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2020) 'The effect of exercise on high-level mobility in individuals with neurodegenerative disease: a systematic literature review'. Physiotherapy, 106 :174-193. [DOI]
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ebell, Mark H.; Waechtler, Hannelore; Manchal, Naveen; Reid, Lynne; Malmberg, Stefan; Hawkey, Sean; Hay, Alastair D.; Hedin, Katarina; Sundvall, Par-Daniel (2020) 'Association between guidelines and medical practitioners' perception of best management for patients attending with an apparently uncomplicated acute sire throat: a cross-sectional survey in five countries'. BMJ Open, 10 (9). [DOI]
Smith, H.R.; Conyard, C.; Loveridge, J.; Gunnarsson, R. (2019) 'Predicting amputation and multiple debridements in tooth knuckle injuries'. Journal Of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume, 24 (1):6-12. [DOI]
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Sawyer, Emily; Heussler, Helen; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2019) 'Defining short and long sleep duration for future paediatric research: a systematic literature review'. Journal of Sleep Research, 28 (6). [DOI]
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De Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2019) 'Implementation of the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist correlates with reduced surgical mortality and length of hospital admission in a high-income country'. World Journal of Surgery, 43 (1):117-124. [DOI]
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Butler, Jessica; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Traves, Aileen; Marshall, Helen (2019) 'Severe respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized children less than 3 years of age in a temperate and tropical climate'. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 38 (1):6-11. [DOI]
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Ho-Huyn, Albert; Tran, Alex; Bray, Gerard; Abbot, Samuel; Elston, Tim; Gunnarsson, Ronny; de Costa, Alan (2019) 'Factors influencing breast cancer outcomes in Australia: a systematic review'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28 . [DOI]
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Balch, Graeme; Heal, Clare; Cervin, Anders; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2019) 'Oral corticosteroids for painful acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) – a triple blind randomised controlled trial'. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48 (8):565-572. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Ronny; Cullen, Paul; Heal, Clare; Banks, Jennifer (2019) 'The effect of promoting current local research activities on large monitors on the population’s interest in health related research – a randomized controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 9 . [DOI]
Mayne, Sean; Bowden, Alexander; Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2019) 'The scientific evidence for a potential link between confusion and urinary tract infection in the elderly is still confusing - a systematic literature review'. BMC Geriatrics, 19 . [DOI]
Firth, Nerida; Barker, Ruth N.; Hayward, Kathryn S.; Bernhardt, Julie; Bellingan, Michelle; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2019) 'Safety and efficacy of recovery-promoting drugs for motor function after stroke: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials'. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 51 (5):319-330. [DOI]
Selective Cholecystectomy: using an evidence-based prediction model to plan for cholecystectomy
2019
Gunnarsson, Ronny; de Costa, Alan (2019) 'Selective Cholecystectomy: using an evidence-based prediction model to plan for cholecystectomy'. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89 (5):488-491. [DOI]
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Mayne, Sean; Sundvall, Paer-Daniel; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2018) 'Confusion strongly associated with antibiotic prescribing due to suspected urinary tract infections in nursing homes'. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66 (2):274-281. [DOI]
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Hu, Alan Shiun Yew; O'Donohue, Peter; Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; De Costa, Alan (2018) 'External validation of the Cairns Prediction Model (CPM) to predict conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy'. American Journal of Surgery, 216 (5):949-954. [DOI]
Cuda, Tahleesa; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2018) 'Symptoms and diagnostic criteria of acquired Megacolon - a systematic literature review'. BMC Gastroenterology, 18 (25):18-25. [DOI]
Cham, Grace; Davis, Nichola; Strivens, Edward; Traves, Aileen; Manypeney, Grant; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2018) 'Factors correlating to the propensity of general practitioners to substitute borderline vitamin B12 deficiency'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 36 (3):242-248. [DOI]
Anderson, E.M.; Johnston, K.; Gunnarsson, R.; Larkins, S. (2018) 'Perceptions of a research honours programme embedded in a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree: “the worst and best years of my life”'. Focus on Health Professional Education, 19 (1). [DOI]
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Greenwood, Alice M.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Neuen, Brendon L.; Oliver, Kimberley; Green, Stella J.; Baer, Richard A. (2017) 'Clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in Far North Queensland Australian adults'. Nephrology, 22 (7):520-530. [DOI]
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Tenenbaum, Artur; Nordeman, Lena; Sunnerhagen, Katharina S.; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2017) 'Gender differences in care-seeking behavior and healthcare consumption immediately after whiplash trauma'. PLoS ONE, 12 (4):1-9. [DOI]
Nordeman, Lena; Thorselius, Lena; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2017) 'Predictors for future activity limitation in women with chronic low back pain consulting primary care: a 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study'. BMJ Open, 7 (6):1-11. [DOI]
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Finnie, G.S.; Gunnarsson, R.; Manavis, J.; Blumbergs, P.C.; Mander, K.A.; Edwards, S.; Van den Heuvel, C.; Finnie, J.W. (2017) 'Characterization of an 'amyloid only' transgenic (B6C3-Tg(APPswe,PSEN1dE9)85Dbo/Mmjax) mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease'. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 156 (4):389-399. [DOI]
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Cristaudo, Adam; Jennings, Scott; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2017) 'Complications and mortality associated with temporary abdominal closure techniques: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. The American Surgeon, 83 (2):191-216.
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Cuda, Tahleesa; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2017) 'The correlation between diverticulosis and redundant colon'. International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 32 (11):1603-1607. [DOI]
Kevat, Priya Minaxi; Reeves, Benjamin M.; Ruben, Alan R.; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2017) 'Adherence to secondary prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a systematic review'. Current Cardiology Reviews, 13 (2):155-166. [DOI]
Rindner, Lena; Strömme, Gunilla; Nordeman, Lena; Hange, Dominique; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Rembeck, Gun (2017) 'Reducing menopausal symptoms for women during the menopause transition using group education in a primary health care setting — a randomized controlled trial'. Maturitas, 98 :14-19. [DOI]
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Rindner, Lena; Stromme, Gunilla; Nordeman, Lena; Wigren, Margareta; Hange, Dominique; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Rembeck, Gun (2017) 'Prevalence of somatic and urogenital symptoms as well as psychological health in women aged 45 to 55 attending primary health care: a cross-sectional study'. BMC Women's Health, 17 (128). [DOI]
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Hu, Alan Shium Yew; Menon, R.; Gunnarsson, R.; de Costa, A. (2017) 'Risk factors for conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery: a systematic literature review of 30 studies'. The American Journal of Surgery, 214 (5):920-930. [DOI]
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Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predicts cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients
2016
Neuen, Brendon L.; Leather, Nicole; Greenwood, Alice M.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Cho, Yeoungjee; Mantha, Murty L. (2016) 'Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predicts cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hemodialysis patients'. Renal Failure, 38 (1):70-76. [DOI]
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Seferiadis, Aris; Ohlin, Pernilla; Billhult, Annika; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2016) 'Basic body awareness therapy or exercise therapy for the treatment of chronic whiplash associated disorders: a randomized comparative clinical trial'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5):442-451. [DOI]
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Treatments and other prognostic factors in the management of the open abdomen: a systematic review
2016
Cristaudo, Adam T.; Jennings, Scott B.; Hitos, Kerry; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2016) 'Treatments and other prognostic factors in the management of the open abdomen: a systematic review'. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 82 (2):407-418. [DOI]
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Orda, Ulrich; Mitra, Biswadev; Orda, Sabine; Fitzgerald, Mark; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Rofe, Geoff; Dargan, Anna (2016) 'Point of care testing for group A streptococci in patients presenting with pharyngitis will improve appropriate antibiotic prescription'. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28 (2):199-204. [DOI]
Bodapati, Sarath Naidu; Gunnarsson, Ronny; McBride, William John; Stone, Richard; Sutcliffe, Steven (2016) 'Chest pain risk assessment in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians using HEART Score'. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28 (2):138-144. [DOI]
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Smith, H.R.; Hartman, H.; Loveridge, J.; Gunnarsson, R. (2016) 'Predicting serious complications and high cost of treatment of tooth-knuckle injuries: a systematic literature review'. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 42 (6):701-710. [DOI]
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de Jager, Elzerie; McKenna, Chloe; Bartlett, Lynne; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-hong (2016) 'Postoperative adverse events inconsistently improved by the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist: a systematic literature review of 25 studies'. World Journal of Surgery, 40 (8):1842-1858. [DOI]
Orda, Ulrich; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Orda, Sabine; Fitzgerald, Mark; Rofe, Geoff; Dargan, Anna (2016) 'Etiologic predictive value of a rapid immunoassay for the detection of group A Streptococcus antigen from throat swabs in patients presenting with a sore throat'. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 45 :32-35. [DOI]
Chopra, Anubhav; Woolley, Torres; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2015) 'Barriers and enablers of James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery graduates pursuing a research career'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 23 (4):221-226. [DOI]
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Goonawardena, Janindu; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2015) 'Predicting conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy presented as a probability nomogram based on preoperative patient risk factors'. The American Journal of Surgery, 210 (3):492-500. [DOI]
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Hendy, Kerolos; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Cronin, Oliver; Golledge, Jonathan (2015) 'Infra-renal abdominal aortic calcification volume does not predict small abdominal aortic aneurysm growth'. Atherosclerosis, 243 (1):334-338. [DOI]
Nordeman, Lena; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2014) 'Prognostic factors for work ability in women with chronic low back pain consulting primary health care: a 2-year prospective longitudinal cohort study'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 30 (5):391-398. [DOI]
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Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Elm, Marie; Ulleryd, Peter; Mölstad, Sigvard; Rodhe, Nils; Jonsson, Lars; Andersson, Bengt; Hahn-Zoric, Mirjana; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2014) 'Interleukin-6 concentrations in the urine and dipstick analyses were related to bacteriuria but not symptoms in the elderly: a cross sectional study of 421 nursing home residents'. BMC Geriatrics, 14 (88):1-9. [DOI]
Hendy, Kerolos; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Golledge, Jonathan (2014) 'Growth rates of small abdominal aortic aneurysms assessed by computerised tomography: a systematic literature review'. Atherosclerosis, 235 (1):182-188. [DOI]
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Neuen, Brendon L.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Baer, Richard A.; Tosenovsky, Patrik; Green, Stella J.; Golledge, Jonathan; Mantha, Murty L. (2014) 'Factors associated with patency following angioplasty of hemodialysis fistulae'. Journal of Vascular and International Radiology, 25 (9):1419-1426. [DOI]
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Neuen, Brendon L.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Webster, Angela C.; Baer, Richard A.; Golledge, Jonathan; Mantha, Murty L. (2014) 'Predictors of patency after balloon angioplasty in hemodialysis fistulas: a systematic review'. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 25 :917-924. [DOI]
Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Elm, Marie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mölstad, Sigvard; Rodhe, Nils; Jonsson, Lars; Ulleryd, Peter (2014) 'Antimicrobial resistance in urinary pathogens among Swedish nursing home residents remains low: a cross-sectional study comparing antimicrobial resistance from 2003 to 2012'. BMC Geriatrics, 14 (30):1-10. [DOI]
A randomized controlled trial comparing two ways of providing evidence-based drug information to GPs
2013
Skoglund, Ingmarie; Bjorkelund, Cecilia; Petzold, Max; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Moller, Margareta (2013) 'A randomized controlled trial comparing two ways of providing evidence-based drug information to GPs'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 31 (2):67-72. [DOI]
Ahlen, Gerd Carlsson; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2013) 'The physician's self-evaluation of the consultation and patient outcome: a longitudinal study'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 31 (1):26-30. [DOI]
Magnil, Maria; Janmarker, Lena; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Bjorkelund, Cecilia (2013) 'Course, risk factors, and prognostic factors in elderly primary care patients with mild depression: a two-year observational study'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 31 (1):20-25. [DOI]
Hagström, Bertil; Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Rosenfeld, Mark (2013) 'Presenting the improved possibility for staying well might be better than talking about change in risk: use of the Non-Occurrence Probability Increase (NOPI)'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 31 (3):138-140. [DOI]
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Jonasson, Grethe; Billhult, Annika (2013) 'The experience of disagreement between students and supervisors in PhD education: a qualitative study'. BMC Medical Education, 13 . [DOI]
Tuominen- Eriksson, Alli-Marie; Svensson, Yvonne; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2013) 'Children with disabilities are often misdiagnosed initially and children with neuropsychiatric disorders are referred to adequate resources 30 months later than children with other disabilities'. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43 (3):579-584. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Maria S.; Sundvall, Par-Daniel; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2012) 'In primary health care, never prescribe antibiotics to patients suspected of having an uncomplicated sore throat caused by group A beta-haemolytic streptococci without first confirming the presence of this bacterium'. Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 44 (12):915-921. [DOI]
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Nordeman, Lena; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2012) 'Prevalence and characteristics of widespread pain in female primary health care patients with chronic low back pain'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 28 (1):65-72. [DOI]
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Skoglund, Ingmarie; Bjorkelund, Cecilia; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Moller, Margareta (2011) 'GPs' opinions of public and industrial information regarding drugs: a cross-sectional study'. BMC Health Services Research, 11 :1-8. [DOI]
Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Ulleryd, Peter; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2011) 'Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms among elderly individuals: a cross-sectional study of 32 nursing homes'. BMC Family Practice, 12 :1-7. [DOI]
Rembeck, Gun I.; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2011) 'Role of gender in sexual behaviours and response to education in sexually transmitted infections in 17-year-old adolescents'. Midwifery, 27 (2):282-287. [DOI]
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Magnil, Maria; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Bjorkelund, Cecilia (2011) 'Using patient-centred consultation when screening for depression in elderly patients: a comparative pilot study'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 29 (1):51-56. [DOI]
Wahlqvist, Mats; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Dahlgren, Gosta; Nordgren, Svante (2010) 'Patient-centred attitudes among medical students: gender and work experience in health care make a difference'. Medical Teacher, 32 (4):E191-E198. [DOI]
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Cognitive symptoms, cervical range of motion and pain as prognostic factors after whiplash trauma
2010
Borenstein, P.; Rosenfeld, M.; Gunnarsson, R. (2010) 'Cognitive symptoms, cervical range of motion and pain as prognostic factors after whiplash trauma'. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 122 (4):278-285. [DOI]
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Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2009) 'Evaluation of dipstick analysis among elderly residents to detect bacteriuria: a cross-sectional study in 32 nursing homes'. BMC Geriatrics, 9 (32):1-7. [DOI]
Billhult, A.; Lindholm, C.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Stener-Victorin, E. (2009) 'The effect of massage on immune function and stress in women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial'. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 150 (1-2):111-115. [DOI]
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Nilsson, Gunnar H.; Strender, Lars-Erik; Månsson, Jörgen ; Åhlfeldt, Hans; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2008) 'Patients, general practitioners, diseases and health problems in urban general practice: a cross-sectional study on electronic patient records'. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 9 (2):119-125. [DOI]
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Billhult, A.; Lindholm, C.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Stener-Victorin, E. (2008) 'The effect of massage on cellular immunity, endocrine and psychological factors in women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled clinical trial'. Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, 140 (1-2):88-95. [DOI]
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von Below, Bernhard; Hellquist, Gunilla; Rödjer, Stig; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Björkelund, Cecilia; Wahlqvist, Mats (2008) 'Medical students' and facilitators' experiences of an Early Professional Contact course: active and motivated students, strained facilitators'. BMC Medical Education, 8 :1-11. [DOI]
Magnil, Maria; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Björkstedt, Karin; Björkelund, Cecilia (2008) 'Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors in elderly primary care patients: a descriptive study'. Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Psychiatry, 10 (6):462-468. [DOI]
Granath, Aina; Hellgren, Margareta; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2007) 'Lactose intolerance and long-standing pelvic pain after pregnancy: a case control study'. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 86 (10):1273-1276.
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Heyman, C.; Gunnarsson, R. (2007) 'Normal S-cholesterol indicates unchanged S-LDL, S-HDL and S-triglycerides in patients with previously acceptable blood lipids'. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation, 67 (5):498-506. [DOI]
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Hansson, Anders; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mattsson, Bengt (2007) 'Balancing - an equilibrium act between different positions: an exploratory study on general practitioners' comprehension of their professional role'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 25 (2):80-85. [DOI]
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Ahlén, G.C.; Mattsson, B.; Gunnarsson, R.K. (2007) 'Physician-patient questionnaire to assess physician-patient agreement at the consultation'. Family Practice, 24 (5):498-503. [DOI]
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Hagstrom, Bertil; Mattsson, Bengt; Wimo, Anders; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2006) 'More illness and less disease? A 20-year perspective on chronic disease and medication'. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 34 (6):584-588. [DOI]
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Rembeck, Gun I.; Möller, Margareta; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2006) 'Attitudes and feelings towards menstruation and womanhood in girls at menarche'. Acta Paediatrica, 95 (6):707-714. [DOI]
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Nordeman, Lena; Nilsson, Bjorn; Moller, Margareta; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2006) 'Early access to physical therapy treatment for subacute low back pain in primary health care: a prospective randomized clinical trial'. Clinical Journal of Pain, 22 (6):505-511. [DOI]
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Rosenfeld, Mark; Seferiadis, Aris; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2006) 'Active involvement and intervention in patients exposed to whiplash trauma in automobile crashes reduces costs: a randomized, controlled clinical trial and health economic evaluation'. Spine, 31 (16):1799-804. [DOI]
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Granath, Aina B.; Hellgren, Margareta S.E.; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2006) 'Water aerobics reduces sick leave due to low back pain during pregnancy'. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, 35 (4):465-471. [DOI]
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Rembeck, Gun; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2004) 'Improving pre- and postmenarcheal 12-year-old girls' attitudes toward menstruation'. Health Care for Women International, 25 (7):680-698. [DOI]
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Seferiadis, Aris; Rosenfeld, Mark; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2004) 'A review of treatment interventions in whiplash-associated disorders'. European Spine Journal, 13 (5):387-397. [DOI]
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Hagström, Bertil; Mattsson, Bengt; Rost, Ing-Marie; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2004) 'What happened to the prescriptions? A single, short, standardized telephone call may increase compliance'. Family Practice, 21 (1):46-50. [DOI]
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Magnusson, Anna-Lena; Svensson, Rita E.B.; Leirvik, Carin; Gunnarsson, Ronny K. (2004) 'The effect of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial'. American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 32 (1):105-115. [DOI]
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Hansen, R.; Tresse, S.; Gunnarsson, R.K. (2004) 'Fewer accidents and better maintenance with active wheelchair check-ups: a randomized controlled clinical trial'. Clinical Rehabilitation, 18 :631-639. [DOI]
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Rosenfeld, Mark; Seferiadis, Aris; Carlsson, Jane; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2003) 'Active intervention in patients with whiplash-associated disorders improves long-term prognosis: a randomized controlled clinical trial'. Spine, 28 (22):2491-2498. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Lanke, Jan (2002) 'The predictive value of microbiologic diagnostic tests if asymptomatic carriers are present'. Statistics in Medicine, 21 (12):1773-1785. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Holm, Stig E.; Soderstrom, Margareta (2001) 'The prevalence of potential pathogenic bacteria in nasopharyngeal samples from individuals with a respiratory tract infection and a sore throat: implications for the diagnosis of pharyngotonsillitis'. Family Practice, 18 (3):266-271. [DOI]
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Rosenfeld, Mark; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Borenstein, Peter (2000) 'Early intervention in whiplash-associated disorders: a comparison of two treatment protocols'. Spine, 25 (14):1782-1787.
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Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Holm, Stig E.; Söderström, Margareta (2000) 'The prevalence of potentially pathogenic bacteria in nasopharyngeal samples from individuals with a long-standing cough-clinical value of a nasopharyngeal sample'. Family Practice, 17 (2):150-155. [DOI]
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Jonasson, Grethe; Kiliaridis, Stavros; Gunnarsson, Ronny (1999) 'Cervical thickness of the mandibular alveolar process and skeletal bone mineral density'. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 57 (3):155-161. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Holm, Stig E.; Söderström, Margareta (1998) 'The prevalence of potential pathogenic bacteria in nasopharyngeal samples from healthy children and adults'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 16 (1):13-17. [DOI]
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Gunnarsson, Ronny K.; Holm, Stig E.; Söderström, Margareta (1997) 'The prevalence of beta-haemolytic streptococci in throat specimens from healthy children and adults. Implications for the clinical value of throat cultures'. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 15 (3):149-155. [DOI]
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Cristaudo, Adam T.; Hitos, Kerry; Gunnarsson, Ronny; de Costa, Alan; Yuen, Alexander (2024) 'Re: Development and validation of a multivariable prediction model in open abdomen patients for entero-atmospheric fistula' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94 (4) :769-770. [DOI]
de Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2022) 'Self-discharge as a marker of surgical cultural competency and cultural safety for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93 (4) :807-809. [DOI]
Measuring the quality of surgical care provision to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
2019
de Jager, Elzerie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2019) 'Measuring the quality of surgical care provision to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89 (12) :1537-1538. [DOI]
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Cuda, Tahleesa; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2017) 'The correlation between diverticulosis and redundant colon' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (S1) :30-30. [DOI]
Validation of the Cairns prediction model for conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy
2017
O'Donohue, Peter; Hu, Alan; De Costa, Alan; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2017) 'Validation of the Cairns prediction model for conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (s1) :59-59.
Foster, Andrew; De Costa, Alan; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2017) 'Evaluation of general surgical outreach on Thursday Island' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (s1) :108-108. [DOI]
Cuda, Tahleesa; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2017) 'The quality of life of patients with redundant colon' ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (s1) :58-59.
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mölstad, Sigvard (2014) 'Updated guidelines for acute pharyngotonsillitis provides good support. But more research is needed on Fusobacterium necrophorum' Läkartidningen, 111 :78-78.
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Neuen, B.; Gunnarsson, R.; Baer, R.; Killen, J.P.; Grainer, F.; Mantha, M. (2013) 'Upper arm fistulae and multiple stenoses influence haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulae patency after balloon angioplasty' Nephrology, 18 (Supp. 1) :18-19.
Neuen, B.; Webster, A.; Gunnarsson, R.; Baer, R.; Killen, J.P.; Mantha, M. (2013) 'Factors influencing haemodialysis arteriovenous fistula patency after balloon angioplasty: a systematic review' Nephrology, 18 (Supp. 1) :19-19.
Cognitive symptoms, cervical range of motion and pain as prognostic factors after whiplash trauma
2011
Borenstein, Peter; Rosenfeld, Mark; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2011) 'Cognitive symptoms, cervical range of motion and pain as prognostic factors after whiplash trauma' Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43 (Suppl 50) :35-35. [DOI]
Goonawarrdena, Janindu; Gunnarsson, Ronny; de Costa, Alan (2015) General Surgeons Australia Annual Scientific Meeting Does being indigenous make it complex general surgery? Cairns, QLD, Australia,
Cristaudo, Adam; Hitos, Kerry; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2018) SWAN 2018: Trauma, Critical Care & Emergency Surgery Conference A prediction model for fascial closure in the open abdomen Sydney, NSW, Australia, .
Orda, Ulrich; Orda, Sabine; Fitzgerald, Mark; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mitra, B. (2016) AYRI 2016: 8th Biennial Are You Remotely Interested Conference Group A Streptococci point of care testing improves diagnostic accuracy for patients presenting with sore throat Mount Isa, QLD, Australia, .
Rea, S.; Gunnarsson, R.; Tucker, S.; Frittelli, V. (2016) 49th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists Does Isotretinoin cause depression? A dermatologists' perception and feasibility study Perth, WA, Australia, . [DOI]
De Jager, Elzerie; McKenna, Chloe; Bartlett, Lynne; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-hong (2016) 2016 International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare Postoperative adverse events inconsistently improved by the World Health Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist: a systematic literature review of 25 studies Gothenburg, Sweden, .
De Jager, Elzerie; McKenna, Chloe; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Bartlett, Lynne; Ho, Yik-Hong (2016) Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference 2016 Postoperative adverse events inconsistently improved by the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist: a systematic literature review of 25 studies Brisbane, QLD, Australia, .
Nordeman, Lena; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mannerkorpi, Kaisa (2016) 9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain: progress in evidence based diagnosis and treatment Predictors for future activity limitation in female patients with chronic low back pain Singapore, .
De Jager, Elzerie; McKenna, Chloe; Bartlett, Lynne; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-hong (2016) 40th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons Postoperative adverse events not improved by the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist at a tertiary care centre in Australia Kyoto, Japan, .
De Jager, Elzerie; McKenna, Chloe; Bartlett, Lynne; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Ho, Yik-Hong (2016) Japan Council for Quality in Health Care 33rd International Scientific Meeting Postoperative adverse events inconsistently improved by the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist: a systematic literature review of 25 studies Tokyo, Japan, .
Cristaudo, Adam; Hitos, K.; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2016) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2016 Annual Scientific Congress Making it out of hospital alive: the art of open abdomen management – a pilot study Brisbane, QLD, Australia, .
Treatments and other prognostic factors in the management of the open abdomen: a systematic review
2016
Cristaudo, Adam; Jennings, S.; Hitos, K.; Gunnarsson, Ronny; De Costa, Alan (2016) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2016 Annual Scientific Congress Treatments and other prognostic factors in the management of the open abdomen: a systematic review Brisbane, QLD, Australia, .
Orda, U.; Gunnarsson, R.; Orda, S.; Fitzgerald, M.; Rofe, G.; Dargan, A. (2016) NAPCRG 2016: North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting Etiologic predictive value of a rapid immunoassay for detection of group A streptococcus antigen from throat swabs in patients presenting with a sore throat Colorado Springs, CL, USA, .
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Lanke, Jan (2016) AYRI 2016: 8th Biennial Are You Remotely Interested Conference Estimating predictive value of tests without having a Gold Standard: the concept of Etiologic Predictive Value (EPV) Mount Isa, QLD, Australia, .
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Jonasson, Grethe ; Billhult, Annika (2015) 2015 Primary Health Care Research Conference The relation between PhD students and their advisors: how to make it work and how to manage upcoming problems Adelaide, SA, Australia, .
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Greenwood, A.M.; Gunnarsson, R.; Baer, R.A. (2014) 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: presenting features, treatment and outcomes in far north Queensland adults Melbourne, VIC, Australia, .
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Tenenbaum, Arthur; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Nordeman, Lena; Sunnerhagen, Katarina; Billhult, Annika (2014) 7th European Public Health Conference Gender differences in care-seeking behavior and health care consumption after work-related whiplash injuries
injuries: Arthur Tenenbaum Glasgow, UK, . [DOI]
Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Elm, Marie; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Mölstad, Sigvard; Rodhe, Nils; Jonsson, Lars; Ulleryd, Peter (2014) SAPC 2014: 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Society for Academic Primary Care Antimicrobial resistance in urinary pathogens among Swedish nursing home residents remains low: a cross-sectional study comparing antimicrobial resistance from 2003 to 2012 Edinburgh, UK, .
Neuen, Brendon; Leather, Nicole; Greenwood, Alice; Gunnarsson, Ronny; Baer, R.A.; Nigam, A.; Ismael, I.; Berlund, Lois; Mantha, Murty (2014) 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a marker of inflammation and predictor of mortality in patients with end-stage kidney disease Melbourne, VIC, Australia, . [DOI]
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Millard, Fiona Bayard; Baune, Bernhard Theodor; Kennedy, Lee; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2014) Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2014 General practitioner dementia documentation: a randomised controlled trial using interventions of education and audit Copenhagen, Denmark, . [DOI]
Ismael, I.; Baer, R.A.; Mantha, M.; Neuen, B.L.; Grainer, F.; Gunnarsson, R. (2014) 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Indications for fistulography and correlation with detection of arteriovenous fistula stenosis Melbourne, VIC, Australia, .
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Greenwood, A.M.; Gunnarsson, R.; Baer, R. (2014) 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a systematic review of clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes in adults Melbourne, VIC, Australia, .
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Millard, Fiona; Baune, Bernhard; Kennedy, Lee; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2013) 2013 Primary Health Care Research Conference Working with community to improve dementia outcomes Sydney, NSW, Australia, .
Sundvall, Par-Daniel; Ulleryd, Peter; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2013) 18th Nordic Congress of General Practice Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms Tampere, Finland, .
Rembeck, Gun; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2012) ISEP 2012: International Symposium on Education and Psychology Role of gender in sexual behaviours and response to education in sexually transmitted infections in 17-year-old adolescents Hong Kong, .
Sundvall, Pär-Daniel; Ulleryd, Peter; Gunnarsson, Ronny (2011) 2011 Annual General Meeting for Physicians Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms among elderly individuals [Urinodling har tveksamt värde vid beslut om antibiotikabehandling av patienter på äldreboenden] Stockholm, Sweden, .
Gunnarsson, Ronny; Holm, Stig; Söderström, Margareta (1997) 10th Nordic Congress of General Practice Säsongsvariation i prevalens av beta-hemolytiska streptokocker bör beaktas vid diagnostik av halsinfektioner [Seasonal variation in prevalence of beta-hemolytic streptococci should be considered when diagnosing the sore throat] Reykjavik, Iceland, .