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Epidemiology and Public Health

The broad purpose of the Epidemiology and Public Health research group is contributing to increase the available scientific evidence regarding preventive interventions, to promote health, and prevent morbidity and mortality from major diseases. Our group uses epidemiological methods to study etiology, surveillance, and efficacy of these interventions. We are primarily focused on epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases, in both individual and population levels.
Main lines of research:

  • Vaccines: This research line includes the organization, participation and collaboration in different clinical trials related to the evaluation of the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of different vaccines (e.g. Herpes Zoster, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenza, Covid-19).
  • The epidemiology and prevention of healthcare acquired infections: This research line includes the evaluation of risk factors, characteristics, evolution, host, and impact of these infections. 
  • Clinical Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis: The objective of this project is to characterize the epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis in Catalonia. 

Publications

Management of Hospitalized Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in the Pediatric Ward in Spain: Assessing the Impact of a New Clinical Practice Protocol.

PMID: 34936054
Journal: PEDIATRIC DRUGS
Year: 2022
Reference: Paediatr Drugs. 2022 Jan;24(1):63-71. doi: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6. Epub 2021 Dec 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Barcelo, Irene; Lera, Esther; Martinez, Laia; Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula; Rodrigo, Carlos; Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel; Vila, Jorgina et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6

Correction to: Treatment response scoring systems to assess long-term prognosis in self-injectable DMTs relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients.

PMID: 34800172
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Neurol. 2022 Jan;269(1):460. doi: 10.1007/s00415-021-10906-x.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Castillo, Joaquim; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Gasperini, Claudio; Midaglia, Luciana; Montalban, Xavier; Nos, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-021-10906-x

Treatment response scoring systems to assess long-term prognosis in self-injectable DMTs relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis patients.

PMID: 34596743
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Neurol. 2022 Jan;269(1):452-459. doi: 10.1007/s00415-021-10823-z. Epub 2021 Oct 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Castillo, Joaquim; Cobo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Gasperini, Claudio; Midaglia, Luciana; Montalban, Xavier; Nos, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-021-10823-z

A year living with SARS-CoV-2: an epidemiological overview of viral lineage circulation by whole-genome sequencing in Barcelona city (Catalonia, Spain).

PMID: 34842496
Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections
Year: 2022
Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Dec;11(1):172-181. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2021.2011617.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Borras-Bermejo, Blanca; Campins-Marti, Magda; Campos, Carolina; Castillo, Carla; Codina, Maria Gema; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Esperalba, Juliana et al.
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.2011617

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On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.

This strategy protects almost two thirds of patients. It also reduces the waiting time between vaccination and initiation of immune suppressive treatment.

El VHIR va participar activament en l'assaig clínic d'aquesta vacuna que avaluava la seguretat, la tolerabilitat i l'eficàcia.