Kathrine Holte

Kathrine Holte is a Clinical Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine and a Senior Physician (Overlæge) at North Denmark Regional Hospital. She is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine and the Center for Clinical Research, where she contributes to clinical research and surgical patient care.

Her research interests center on perioperative medicine, surgical outcomes, and infection management. Key areas include epidural analgesia, postoperative ileus, anastomosis leakage, and the use of inflammatory biomarkers such as procalcitonin in grading the severity of intra-abdominal infections. Her work bridges clinical practice and evidence-based medicine, with a strong emphasis on improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment protocols in emergency and surgical settings.

Recent publications show a consistent focus on acute abdominal conditions, including acute cholecystitis and appendicitis, where she evaluates imaging modalities and antibiotic regimens. Her research outputs—spanning journal articles and conference posters—highlight trends in biomarker utilization, surgical decision-making, and patient stratification in emergency surgery.

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Kathrine Holte actively participates in clinical research and mentoring within multidisciplinary teams. While no direct mention of students or grants is given, her repeated collaborations—particularly with P.D.C. Leutscher—indicate involvement in funded or institutional research projects. She contributes to knowledge dissemination through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.

She is part of the Center for Clinical Research at Aalborg University, which supports evidence-based practice and clinical trials in regional healthcare. Her work aligns with improving perioperative care pathways and outcomes for surgical patients in Danish regional hospitals.