About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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The VHIR Infectious Diseases research group is made up of medical professionals, with healthcare and clinical or basic translational research activities; of Biomedicine dedicated to basic research; and Nursing, with activities to support clinical research.
The group's lines of research are mainly focused on four areas:
Infections related to immunosuppression. Includes infectious diseases related to immunocompromised patients, solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and recipients of biological therapies.
Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection and other highly prevalent infections in our country (syphilis, gonorrhea, lymphogranuloma venere or infections caused by the human papillomavirus).
Infections related to health care, with special emphasis on those difficult to treat (cardiovascular infections or infections related to prosthetic materials) or caused by multi-resistant pathogens (MDRO) or affecting vulnerable populations.
Global Health and Tropical Diseases with special emphasis on prevalent diseases in our environment that affect the immigrant or displaced population.
PMID: 35618152 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2022 Reference: J Infect. 2022 Aug;85(2):137-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.05.023. Epub 2022 May 23. Impact factor: 6.072 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lang, Selwyn, Tellez, Adrian, Ambrosioni, Juan, Hernandez-Meneses, Marta, Llopis, Jaume, Ripa, Marco, Chambers, Stephen T, Holland, David, Almela, Manel, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.05.023
PMID: 34863919 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2022 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2022 Jun;28(6):881.e1-881.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.021. Epub 2021 Dec 1. Impact factor: 8.067 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, P, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Franco-Jarava, C, Arrese-Munoz, I, Sulleiro, E, Roure, S, Valerio, Ll, Oliveira-Souto, I, Serre-Delcor, N et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.021
PMID: 35574695 Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY Year: 2022 Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2022 Jun 27:1-11. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2077101. Impact factor: 3.889 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Burgos, Joaquin, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2077101
PMID: 35576942 Journal: Lancet HIV Year: 2022 Reference: Lancet HIV. 2022 Jun;9(6):e438-e448. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(22)00125-4. Epub 2022 May 13. Impact factor: 12.767 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Antoniak, Sergii, Gilles, Christine, Libois, Agnes, Curran, Adrian, Spinner, Christoph D, Rowley, Dominic, Bickel, Markus, Aichelburg, Maximilian C, Nozza, Silvia, Wensing, Annemarie et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(22)00125-4
PMID: 34830495 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 9;10(22). pii: jcm10225213. doi: 10.3390/jcm10225213. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sempere, Abiu, Salvador, Fernando, Monforte, Arnau, Sampol, Julia, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Miarons, Marta, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Campos-Varela, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225213
PMID: 34819643 Journal: Nature Microbiology Year: 2021 Reference: Nat Microbiol. 2021 Dec;6(12):1549-1560. doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z. Epub 2021 Nov 24. Impact factor: 17.745 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Marks, Michael, Beale, Mathew A, Williamson, Deborah A, Hughes, Gwenda, Naidu, Prenilla, Unemo, Magnus, Krajden, Mel, Lukehart, Sheila A, Morshed, Muhammad G, Fifer, Helen et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z
PMID: 34777582 Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology Year: 2021 Reference: Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2021 Nov 2;13:17588359211053416. doi: 10.1177/17588359211053416. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 8.168 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pistilli, Barbara, Lambertini, Matteo, Ottaviani, Diego, Diamantis, Nikolaos, Lumsden, Ailsa, Pernas, Sonia, Generali, Daniele, Segui, Elia, Vinas, Gemma, Felip, Eudald et al. DOI: 10.1177/17588359211053416
PMID: 34758023 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2021 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Nov 10;15(11):e0009884. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009884. eCollection 2021 Nov. Impact factor: 4.411 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Silgado, Aroa, Armas, Mayuli, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Goterris, Lidia, Ubals, Maria, Temprana-Salvador, Jordi, Aparicio, Gloria, Chicharro, Carmen, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Ferrer, Berta et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009884
PMID: 31857134 Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Feb;174:104694. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694. Epub 2019 Dec 16. Impact factor: 4.101 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Niubo, Jordi, Chen, Qian, Perales, Celia, Soria, Maria Eugenia, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Gregori, Josep, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Buti, Maria, Crespo, Javier, Calleja, Jose Luis et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694
PMID: 32818462 Journal: Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Year: 2020 Reference: Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Sep;5(9):802-803. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30241-7. Impact factor: 14.789 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Almirante, Benito, Basany, Eloy Espin, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30241-7
PMID: 32804966 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Aug 17;14(8):e0008529. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008529. eCollection 2020 Aug. Impact factor: 3.885 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ciapponi, Agustin, Barreira, Fabiana, Perelli, Lucas, Bardach, Ariel, Gascon, Joaquim, Molina, Israel, Morillo, Carlos, Prado, Nilda, Riarte, Adelina, Torrico, Faustino et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008529
PMID: 32752979 Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections Year: 2020 Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Dec;9(1):1900-1911. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1806735. Impact factor: 5.776 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito, Esteban, Juan Ignacio, Pumarola, Tomas, Anton, Andres, Quer, Josep, Ferrer, Ricard, Campins, Magda, Martin, Maria Carmen, Quer, Susanna, Andres, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1806735
PMID: 30561555 Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 13;69(7):1192-1197. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy1047. Impact factor: 9.055 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ferrer, Ricard, Peghin, Maddalena, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Hirsch, Hans H, Codina, Gemma, Monforte, Victor, Bravo, Carles, Berastegui, Cristina, Jauregui, Alberto, Romero, Laura et al. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy1047
PMID: 30535051 Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 30;69(6):956-962. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy1032. Impact factor: 9.055 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Palacios-Baena, Zaira R, Almirante, Benito, Gomez-Zorrilla, Silvia, Borrell, Nuria, Corzo, Juan E, Gurgui, Mercedes, de la Calle, Cristina, Garcia-Alvarez, Lara, Ramos, Lucia, Gozalo, Monica et al. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy1032
PMID: 31512516 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Sep;14:1099-1108. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0123. Impact factor: 2.746 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Vall-Mayans, Marti, Esperalba, Juliana, Sulleiro, Elena, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Villatoro, Ana M, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Arando, Maider, Espasa, Mateu, Anton, Andres et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0123
PMID: 31434968 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2019 Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 21;9(1):12163. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-48592-5. Impact factor: 4.011 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bellon, J M, Bermejo, J, Hontanon, V, Arribas, J R, Montes, M L, Bernardino, I, Pascual, J F, Zamora, F, Pena, J M, Arnalich, F et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48592-5
PMID: 29405102 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):742-746. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735. Epub 2018 Feb 1. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreso, Francesc, Berastegui, Cristina, Caralt, Mireia, Pinazo, Maria-Jesus, Moure, Zaira, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735
PMID: 29408350 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2018 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Oct;24(10):1102.e7-1102.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.01.019. Epub 2018 Mar 3. Impact factor: 5.394 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, Maria L, de Alarcon, Aristides, Garcia-Cabrera, Emilio, Galvez-Acebal, Juan, Sanchez-Espin, Gemma, Reguera-Iglesias, Jose M, De La Torre-Lima, Javier, Lomas, Jose M, Hidalgo-Tenorio, Carmen, Vallejo, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2018.01.019
PMID: 29205689 Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Year: 2018 Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2018 Feb;23(2):221-228. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13020. Epub 2017 Dec 20. Impact factor: 2.541 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra, Pintar, Zeferino, Serres, Xavier, Mendioroz, Jacobo, Moreno, Milagros, Gallego, Sara, Lopez, Teresa, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Sikaleta, Nicolau et al. DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13020
PMID: 29378626 Journal: Parasites & Vectors Year: 2018 Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2018 Jan 29;11(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z. Impact factor: 3.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegria, Maria L, Espasa, Mateu, Ninda, Arlette, Gandasegui, Javier, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreno, Milagros, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Rodriguez, Esperanza, Carmena, David et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z
PMID: 28723712 Journal: AIDS Year: 2017 Reference: AIDS. 2017 Oct 23;31(16):2227-2233. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605. Impact factor: 5.003 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin, Hernandez-Losa, J, Landolfi, S, Guelar, A, Dinares, M femininec, Villar, J, Navarro, J, Ribera, E, Falco, V, Curran, A et al. DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605
PMID: 28698276 Journal: mBio Year: 2017 Reference: MBio. 2017 Jul 11;8(4). pii: e00876-17. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17. Impact factor: 6.956 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Buzon, Maria J, Crespo, Manuel, Falco, Vicenc, Grau-Exposito, Judith, Miguel, Lucia, Navarro, Jordi, Curran, Adria, Burgos, Joaquin, Ocana, Imma, Ribera, Esteban et al. DOI: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17
PMID: 28691772 Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease Year: 2017 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;19(5). doi: 10.1111/tid.12743. Epub 2017 Aug 2. Impact factor: 1.719 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Los-Arcos, Ibal, Gonzalez, Junajo, Lung, Mayli, Bilbao, Itxarone, Farre, Merce, Pont, Teresa, Sandiumenge, Alberto, Gavalda, Joan, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.12743
PMID: 28681400 Journal: TRANSFUSION Year: 2017 Reference: Transfusion. 2017 Sep;57(9):2164-2173. doi: 10.1111/trf.14195. Epub 2017 Jul 5. Impact factor: 3.386 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bes, Marta, Piron, Maria, Casamitjana, Natalia, Gregori, Josep, Esteban, Juan Ignacio, Ribera, Esteban, Quer, Josep, Puig, Lluis, Sauleda, Silvia et al. DOI: 10.1111/trf.14195
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.
Vall d'Hebron has coordinated this initiative that has carried out numerous training and community awareness activities aimed at empowering young people in sexual and reproductive health issues.
