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Infectious Diseases

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.

Team

Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria

Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Meritxell Genesca Ferrer

Meritxell Genesca Ferrer

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Nuria Serre Delcor

Nuria Serre Delcor

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Oscar Len Abad

Oscar Len Abad

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Vicenç Falcó Ferrer

Vicenç Falcó Ferrer

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Claudia Broto Cortes

Claudia Broto Cortes

Infectious Diseases
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Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria

Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Meritxell Genesca Ferrer

Meritxell Genesca Ferrer

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Nuria Serre Delcor

Nuria Serre Delcor

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Oscar Len Abad

Oscar Len Abad

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Vicenç Falcó Ferrer

Vicenç Falcó Ferrer

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Claudia Broto Cortes

Claudia Broto Cortes

Infectious Diseases
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Projects

Estudio multicéntrico para la mejora del diagnóstico y la caracterización molecular de las diferentes formas clínicas de leishmaniasis en el área mediterránea.

IP: Elena Sulleiro Igual
Collaborators: Pau Bosch Nicolau, Aroa Silgado Gimenez, Lidia Goterris Bonet
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 108750
Reference: PI23/01942
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Clinical Efficacy of oral Cefixime and Fosfomycin-Trometamol in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis (CEFOSPROST): a pilot, comparative, randomized, open, multicenter trial.

IP: Joaquin Burgos Cibrian
Collaborators: Bibiana Planas Ribas, Marta Sanchiz Cruz, Paula Suanzes Diez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 190000
Reference: PI23/01184
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Antimicrobianos nebulizados en receptores de trasplante pulmonar

IP: Ibai Los Arcos Bertiz
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 37500
Reference: PI23/01467
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Nuevos retos de la infección en pacientes inmunodeprimidos con y sin infección por VIH

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: Miriam Izquierdo Sans, Laia Perez Lasarte
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 65000
Reference: CM23/00197
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025

Publications

Time to sputum conversion in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: A score to estimate the infectious period.

PMID: 36969920
Journal: Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobac
Year: 2023
Reference: J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2023 Mar 16;31:100361. doi: 10.1016/j.jctube.2023.100361. eCollection 2023 May.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bernet-Sanchez, Albert; Espluges-Vidal, Adria; Falguera, Miquel; Gros-Naves, Laura; Ramirez-Hidalgo, Maria; Rene-Rene, Merce; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Santin, Miguel; Trujillano-Cabello, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2023.100361

Cutibacterium spp. Infections after Instrumented Spine Surgery Have a Good Prognosis Regardless of Rifampin Use: A Cross-Sectional Study.

PMID: 36978385
Journal: Antibiotics-Basel
Year: 2023
Reference: Antibiotics (Basel). 2023 Mar 4;12(3):518. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12030518.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bahamonde, Alberto; Benavent, Eva; Del Toro, Maria Dolores; Escudero-Sanchez, Rosa; Garcia-Pais, Maria Jose; Gasch, Oriol; Haddad, Sleiman; Iribarren, Jose A; Munez, Elena; Murillo, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12030518

Impact of Prophylactic Norfloxacin in Multidrug Resistant Bacterial Infections in the Early Liver Posttransplant Period.

PMID: 36987799
Journal: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation
Year: 2023
Reference: Exp Clin Transplant. 2023 Mar;21(3):236-244. doi: 10.6002/ect.2022.0412.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castells, Lluis; Dopazo, Cristina; Len, Oscar; Llado, Laura; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli; Nuvials, Xavier; Oriol, Isabel; Perez-Cameo, Cristina; Sabe, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.6002/ect.2022.0412

Who is lost to follow-up in HIV care? Assessment of care retention over time and the impact of COVID-19. Longitudinal analysis of the PISCIS cohort.

PMID: 36990962
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2023
Reference: HIV Med. 2023 Sep;24(9):965-978. doi: 10.1111/hiv.13486. Epub 2023 Mar 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aceiton, Jordi; Bruguera, Andreu; Casabona, Jordi; Chivite, Ivan; Diaz, Yesika; Domingo, Pere; Fanjul, Francisco; Imaz, Arkaitz; Knobel, Hernando; Llibre, Josep M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13486

Reconciling short-term clinical and Immunological outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in Solid Organ Transplant recipients.

PMID: 34554648
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2022
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2022 Feb;22(2):673-675. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16855. Epub 2021 Oct 5.
Impact factor: 8.086
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Toapanta, Nestor; Esperalba, Juliana; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Pont, Teresa; Len, Oscar; Campins, Magda; Moreso, Francesc; Crespo, Elena; Munoz, Marina; Lopez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16855

Acute hepatitis a in international Travelers: A GeoSentinel analysis, 2008-2020.

PMID: 35134210
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: J Travel Med. 2022 Mar 21;29(2). pii: 6520887. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taac013.
Impact factor: 8.49
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balogun, Oluwafemi; Brown, Ashley; Angelo DO, Kristina M; Hochberg, Natasha S; Barnett, Elizabeth D; Nicolini, Laura Ambra; Asgeirsson, Hilmir; Grobusch, Martin P; Leder, Karin; Salvador, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac013

Recurrent thrombosis as a clinical presentation of Whipple disease.

PMID: 35144962
Journal: BMJ case reports
Year: 2022
Reference: BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Feb 10;15(2). pii: 15/2/e247020. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247020.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Solans-Laque, Roser; Terrones-Peinador, Maria; Eremiev-Eremiev, Simeon; Pigrau-Serrallach, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247020

Frequency and characteristics of HTLV in migrants: Results from the +Redivi collaborative network in Spain.

PMID: 35166822
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: J Travel Med. 2022 Feb 15. pii: 6528728. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taac019.
Impact factor: 8.49
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ramos-Rincon, Jose-Manuel; Norman, Francesca F; Salvador, Fernando; Gullon, Beatriz; Diaz-Menendez, Marta; Perez-Ayala, Ana; Rodriguez-Guardado, Azucena; Garcia-Rodriguez, Magdalena; Henriquez-Camacho, Cesar; Goikoetxea, Josune et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac019

Microbiota-based markers predictive of development of Clostridioides difficile infection.

PMID: 33854066
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2021
Reference: Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 14;12(1):2241. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-22302-0.
Impact factor: 14.919
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berkell, Matilda, Mysara, Mohamed, Xavier, Basil Britto, van Werkhoven, Cornelis H, Monsieurs, Pieter, Lammens, Christine, Ducher, Annie, Vehreschild, Maria J G T, Goossens, Herman, de Gunzburg, Jean et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22302-0

Natural influenza infection produces a greater diversity of humoral responses than vaccination in immunosuppressed transplant recipients.

PMID: 33484237
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2021
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2021 Aug;21(8):2709-2718. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16503. Epub 2021 Feb 18.
Impact factor: 8.086
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hirzel, Cedric, Chruscinski, Andrzej, Ferreira, Victor H, L'Huillier, Arnaud G, Natori, Yochiro, Han, Sang H, Cordero, Elisa, Humar, Atul, Kumar, Deepali, Influenza in Transplant Study Group et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16503

Association Between Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in Peripheral Blood and Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review.

PMID: 35174221
Journal: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Jan 31;8:787214. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.787214. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor: 6.05
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.787214

Travel-related infections presenting in Europe: A 20-year analysis of EuroTravNet surveillance data.

PMID: 35081179
Journal: The Lancet regional health. Europe
Year: 2021
Reference: Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2020 Nov 12;1:100001. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2020.100001. eCollection 2021 Feb.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Grobusch, Martin P, Weld, Leisa, Goorhuis, Abraham, Hamer, Davidson H, Schunk, Mirjam, Jordan, Sabine, Mockenhaupt, Frank P, Chappuis, Francois, Asgeirsson, Hilmir, Caumes, Eric et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2020.100001

Telemedicine experience between two hospitals from Angola and Spain.

PMID: 33161918
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2020 Dec;36(6):545-548. doi: 10.1017/S0266462320000847. Epub 2020 Nov 9.
Impact factor: 1.494
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Molina, Israel, Cossio, Yolima, Lopez, Teresa, Mateus, Raquel M feminine, Gil-Olivas, Eva, Salvador, Fernando, Moreno, Milagros, Bocanegra, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462320000847

Lack of Association of IL6 polymorphism with the susceptibility to Chagas disease in Latin American populations.

PMID: 32492396
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Acta Trop. 2020 Oct;210:105546. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105546. Epub 2020 May 31.
Impact factor: 2.555
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palma-Vega, Miriam, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Lo Presti, Maria Silvina, Molina, Israel, Gonzalez, Clara Isabel, Martin, Javier, Acosta-Herrera, Marialbert, Alcaraz, Alexia, Casares-Marfil, Desire, Strauss, Mariana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105546

The Need for Quality and Unbiased Data in Infective Endocarditis.

PMID: 32527407
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Jun 16;75(23):2993-2994. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.072.
Impact factor: 20.589
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Escola-Verge, Laura, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.072

Mild profile improvement of immune biomarkers in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients who removed hepatitis C after HCV treatment: A prospective study.

PMID: 31585189
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2020
Reference: J Infect. 2020 Jan;80(1):99-110. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.09.020. Epub 2019 Oct 1.
Impact factor: 4.842
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Jimenez-Sousa, Ma Angeles, Garcia-Broncano, Pilar, Medrano, Luz Maria, Berenguer, Juan, Brochado-Kith, Oscar, Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan, Tellez, Maria Jesus, Diaz, Laura, JImenez, Jose Luis, Resino, Salvador et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.09.020

Short- versus long-course therapy in gram-negative bacilli bloodstream infections.

PMID: 30680566
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 May;38(5):851-857. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03467-5. Epub 2019 Jan 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crespo, Manuel; Longueira, Rebeca; Martinez-Lamas, Lucia; Nodar, Andres; Perez-Rodriguez, Maria Teresa; Sousa, Adrian; Suarez, Milagros; Val, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03467-5

Long-term efficacy and safety of nevirapine-containing regimens in virologically suppressed patients: a 17-year follow up.

PMID: 32065079
Journal: HIV CLINICAL TRIALS
Year: 2019
Reference: HIV Res Clin Pract. 2019 Dec;20(6):151-155. doi: 10.1080/25787489.2020.1724760. Epub 2020 Feb 17.
Impact factor: 2.089
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Tiraboschi, Juan, Lattour, Natalia, Domingo, Pere, Ribera, Esteve, Podzamczer, Daniel, Knobel, Hernando et al.
DOI: 10.1080/25787489.2020.1724760

Early oral switch to linezolid for low-risk patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections: a propensity-matched cohort study.

PMID: 30351401
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Jul 18;69(3):381-387. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy916.
Impact factor: 9.055
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Willekens, Rein, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Larrosa, Maria N, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy916

Usefulness of guideline recommendations for prognosis in patients with candidemia.

PMID: 30418567
Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Med Mycol. 2019 Aug 1;57(6):659-667. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myy118.
Impact factor: 2.851
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuervo, Guillermo, Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Merino, Paloma, Vena, Antonio, Martin-Pena, Almudena, Montejo, Jose Miguel, Ruiz, Alba, Lazaro-Perona, Fernando, Fortun, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myy118

Impact of Low-level Viremia on Treatment Outcomes During ART - Is it Time to Revise the Definition of Virological Failure?

PMID: 29628513
Journal: AIDS REVIEWS
Year: 2018
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2018 Jan-Mar;20(1):71-72.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crespo, Manuel; Poveda, Eva et al.
DOI:

Effectiveness of ceftazidime/avibactam as salvage therapy for treatment of infections due to OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae.

PMID: 30099490
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2018 Nov 1;73(11):3170-3175. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky295.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crespo, Manuel; Martinez-Lamas, Lucia; Nodar, Andres; Perez-Landeiro, Antonio; Perez-Rodriguez, Maria Teresa; Rodriguez, Lorena; Soto, Adriana; Sousa, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky295

Dysregulation of the Immune System in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients According to Liver Stiffness Status.

PMID: 30400258
Journal: Cells
Year: 2018
Reference: Cells. 2018 Nov 2;7(11):196. doi: 10.3390/cells7110196.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berenguer, Juan; Carrero, Ana; Crespo, Manuel; Garcia-Broncano, Pilar; Garcia-Gomez, Ana Belen; Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan; Guardiola, Josep M; Hontanon, Victor; Jimenez, Jose Luis; Jimenez-Sousa, M feminine Angeles et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cells7110196

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV-infected patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.

PMID: 29187293
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Dec;36(10):621-626. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.11.002. Epub 2017 Nov 26.
Impact factor: 1.714
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Roade Tato, Luisa, Burgos Cibrian, Joaquin, Curran Fabregas, Adria, Navarro Mercade, Jordi, Willekens, Rein, Martin Gomez, Maria Teresa, Ribera Pascuet, Esteban, Falco Ferrer, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.11.002

Update on management of invasive candidiasis.

PMID: 29115366
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2017
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2017 Dec;30(6):397-406. Epub 2017 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 0.75
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Candel, F J, Pazos Pacheco, C, Ruiz-Camps, I, Maseda, E, Sanchez-Benito, M R, Montero, A, Puig, M, Gilsanz, F, Aguilar, J, Matesanz, M et al.
DOI:

First external quality assurance program for bloodstream Real-Time PCR monitoring of treatment response in clinical trials of Chagas disease.

PMID: 29176887
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Nov 27;12(11):e0188550. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188550. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor: 2.806
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Flevaud, Laurence, Molina, Israel, Ribeiro, Isabela, Schijman, Alejandro G, Gascon, Joaquim, Torrico, Faustino, Garcia, Lineth, Ramirez, Juan C, Parrado, Rudy, Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188550

Dicrocoelium dendriticum: An Unusual Parasitological Diagnosis in a Reference International Health Unit.

PMID: 27895270
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Feb 8;96(2):355-357. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549. Epub 2016 Nov 28.
Impact factor: 2.453
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Moure, Zaira, Zarzuela, Francesc, Espasa, Mateu, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Trevino, Begona, Bocanegra, Cristina, Molina, Israel, Pumarola, Tomas, Sulleiro, Elena, Pou, Diana et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549

Evaluation of the Possible influence of trailing and paradoxical effects on the clinical outcome of patients with Candidemia.

PMID: 27677697
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2017
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Jan;23(1):49.e1-49.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016. Epub 2016 Sep 24.
Impact factor: 4.575
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Guinea, Jesus, Almirante, Benito, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Zaragoza, Oscar, Rueda, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016

Management of infection and febrile neutropenia in patients with solid cancer.

PMID: 26577106
Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2016 Jun;18(6):557-70. doi: 10.1007/s12094-015-1442-4. Epub 2015 Nov 17.
Impact factor: 2.075
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Virizuela, J A, Carratala, J, Aguado, J M, Vicente, D, Salavert, M, Ruiz, M, Ruiz, I, Marco, F, Lizasoain, M, Jimenez-Fonseca, P et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1442-4

Time trends in the aetiology of prosthetic joint infections: a multicentre cohort study.

PMID: 27181408
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Aug;22(8):732.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.004. Epub 2016 May 13.
Impact factor: 4.575
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sandoval, E, Benito, N, Franco, M, Ribera, A, Soriano, A, Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Sorli, L, Fresco, G, Fernandez-Sampedro, M, Dolores Del Toro, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.004

Effectiveness of sequential intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switch therapy in hospitalized patients with gram-positive infection: the SEQUENCE cohort study.

PMID: 27180242
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2016
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Aug;35(8):1269-76. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2661-5. Epub 2016 May 14.
Impact factor: 2.857
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Pigrau, C, Campany, D, Diaz-Brito, V, de Diego, I C, Sorli, L, Iftimie, S, Perez-Vidal, R, Garcia-Pardo, G, Larrainzar-Coghen, T et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2661-5

Short- versus long-duration levofloxacin plus rifampicin for acute staphylococcal prosthetic joint infection managed with implant retention: a randomised clinical trial.

PMID: 27524103
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Year: 2016
Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2016 Sep;48(3):310-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.05.021. Epub 2016 Aug 3.
Impact factor: 4.097
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Garbajosa, Patricia, Cobo, Javier, Horcajada, Juan Pablo, Soriano, Alex, Sandoval, Enrique, Pigrau, Carles, Benito, Natividad, Falgueras, Luis, Palomino, Julian, Del Toro, Maria Dolores et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.05.021

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) catheter-related bacteraemia in haemodialysis patients.

PMID: 26518487
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2015
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2015 Oct 30;15:484. doi: 10.1186/s12879-015-1227-y.
Impact factor: 2.613
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pujol, Miquel, Jover, A, Barcenilla, F, Garcia, M, Arnau de Vilanova, H, Pujol, M, Gasch, O, Dominguez, Ma A, Camoez, M, Duenas, C et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-1227-y

Fosfomycin-tromethamine long-term oral therapy for difficult-to-treat chronic bacterial prostatitis.

PMID: 26666924
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2015
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Dec 14;60(3):1854-8. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02611-15.
Impact factor: 4.476
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Los-Arcos, Ibai, Pigrau, Carles, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Andreu, Antonia, Larrosa, Nieves, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02611-15

Differential body composition effects of protease inhibitors recommended for initial treatment of HIV infection: a randomized clinical trial.

PMID: 25389256
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Mar 1;60(5):811-20. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu898. Epub 2014 Nov 10.
Impact factor: 8.886
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Negredo, Eugenia, Gutierrez, Felix, Portilla, Joaquin, Curran, Adria, Podzamczer, Daniel, Ribera, Esteban, Murillas, Javier, Bernardino, Jose I, Santos, Ignacio, Carton, Jose A et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu898

Outcome of neuropsychiatric symptoms related to an antiretroviral drug following its substitution by nevirapine: the RELAX study.

PMID: 26238151
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2015
Reference: HIV Med. 2015 Nov;16(10):628-34. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12298. Epub 2015 Aug 4.
Impact factor: 3.988
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Deig, E, Guelar, A, Montero, M M, Garcia, I, Cortes, C, Javaloyas, M, Force, L, Barrufet, P, Valero, S, Massabeu, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12298

The authors reply.

PMID: 25126813
Journal: CRIT CARE MED
Year: 2014
Reference: Crit Care Med. 2014 Sep;42(9):e629-30. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000480.
Impact factor: 6.147
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Almirante, Benito, Puig-Asensio, Mireia et al.
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Controlling congenital and paediatric chagas disease through a community health approach with active surveillance and promotion of paediatric awareness.

PMID: 25416081
Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Year: 2014
Reference: BMC Public Health. 2014 Nov 21;14:1201. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1201.
Impact factor: 2.321
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Jane, Mireia, Ciruela, Pilar, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Basile, Luca, Ouaarab, Hakima, Claveria, Isabel, Gomez i Prat, Jordi, Cabezos, Juan, Albajar-Vinas, Pedro et al.
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Bubonic lymphogranuloma venereum with multidrug treatment failure.

PMID: 24216037
Journal: INT J STD AIDS
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Mar;25(4):306-8. doi: 10.1177/0956462413501158. Epub 2013 Aug 28.
Impact factor: 1.037
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Vall-Mayans, Marti, Isaksson, Jenny, Caballero, Estrella, Salles, Beatriz, Herrmann, Bjorn et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0956462413501158

Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility of yeast isolates causing fungemia collected in a population-based study in Spain in 2010 and 2011.

PMID: 24366741
Journal: ANTIMICROB AGENTS CH
Year: 2014
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014;58(3):1529-37. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02155-13. Epub 2013 Dec 23.
Impact factor: 4.451
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Zaragoza, Oscar, Pano, Jose Ramon, Rodriguez, Julio Garcia, Mendez, Ana, Cerrada, Carlos Garcia, Fortun, Jesus, Martin, Pilar, Gomez, Elia, Ryan, Pablo et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02155-13

[Nocosomial urinary tract infections].

PMID: 23375744
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013 Nov;31(9):614-24. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.11.015. Epub 2013 Jan 31.
Impact factor: 1.478
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Pigrau, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.11.015

Estimating the burden of pneumococcal pneumonia among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic techniques.

PMID: 23565216
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2013
Reference: PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e60273. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060273. Epub 2013 Apr 2.
Impact factor: 3.73
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Nuermberger, Eric, Ehara, Naomi, Endeman, Henrik, Falco, Vicenc, Falguera, Miquel, Fukushima, Kiyoyasu, Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Genne, Daniel, Guchev, Igor A, Gutierrez, Felix et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060273

[Data on rilpivirine in treatment-naive patients. Lessons from ECHO, THRIVE and STaR].

PMID: 24252530
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013 Jun;31 Suppl 2:20-9. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(13)70139-3.
Impact factor: 1.478
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Domingo, Pere, Ribera, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(13)70139-3

Impact of a multimodal intervention to reduce bloodstream infections related to vascular catheters in non-ICU wards: a multicentre study.

PMID: 23130638
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013 Sep;19(9):838-44. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12049. Epub 2012 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 4.578
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Freixas, N, Bella, F, Limon, E, Pujol, M, Almirante, B, Gudiol, F et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12049

Surveillance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in acute care hospitals. Results of the VINCat Program (2008-2010).

PMID: 22776153
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Jun;30 Suppl 3:39-42.
Impact factor: 1.491
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Freixas, Nuria, Sopena, Nieves, Limon, Enric, Bella, Feliu, Matas, Lourdes, Almirante, Benito, Pujol, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(12)70095-2

Management of Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected Patients.

PMID: 23258298
Journal: AIDS REVIEWS
Year: 2012
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2012 Oct;14(4):231-46.
Impact factor: 3.512
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Curran, Adrian, Falco, Vicenc, Pahissa, Albert, Ribera, Esteban et al.
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[Invasive fungal infection in solid organ transplant].

PMID: 23127517
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Dec;30(10):645-53. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.09.004. Epub 2012 Nov 3.
Impact factor: 1.491
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Gavalda, Joan, Meije, Yolanda, Len, Oscar, Pahissa, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.09.004

Immediate and long-term outcome of left-sided infective endocarditis. A 12-year prospective study from a contemporary cohort in a referral hospital.

PMID: 23077981
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2012
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012 Dec;18(12):E522-30. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12033. Epub 2012 Oct 18.
Impact factor: 4.54
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, N, Almirante, B, Tornos, P, Gonzalez-Alujas, M T, Planes, A M, Galinanes, M, Pahissa, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12033

Invasive aspergillosis complicating pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection in severely immunocompromised patients.

PMID: 21865184
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Sep;53(6):e16-9.
Impact factor: 8.186
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Barba, Pere, Arnan, Montse, Moreno, Asuncion, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Gudiol, Carlota, Ayats, Josefina, Carratala, Jordi, Orti, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir485

Effectiveness of antibiotic-lock therapy for long-term catheter-related bacteremia due to Gram-negative bacilli: a prospective observational study.

PMID: 21890750
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Nov;53(9):e129-32. Epub 2011 Sep 2.
Impact factor: 8.186
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez, Dolors, Funalleras, Gisela, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Borrego, Astrid, Almirante, Benito, Planes, Anna Maria, Pahissa, Albert, Ruiz, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cir551

Chagas disease in European countries: the challenge of a surveillance system.

PMID: 21944556
Journal: Eurosurveillance
Year: 2011
Reference: Euro Surveill. 2011 Sep 15;16(37). pii: 19968.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Salamanca, Dd, Angheben, A, Bartoloni, A, Seixas, J, Van Gool, T, Canavate, C, Flores-Chavez, M, Jackson, Y, Chiodini, Pl, Albajar-Vinas, P et al.
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Recommendations for the treatment of invasive fungal infection caused by filamentous fungi in the hematological patient.

PMID: 22173196
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2011 Dec;24(4):263-70.
Impact factor: 0.667
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Garcia, J C, Cabrera, J R, Baltasar, P, Batlle, M, Besalduch, J, Calvo, J M, Capote, F J, Carreras, E, Diaz, J, Diaz, M L et al.
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Cost of bacteraemia caused by methicillin-resistant vs. methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in Spain: a retrospective cohort study.

PMID: 19712112
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2010
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Jun;16(6):722-8. Epub 2009 Aug 27.
Impact factor: 4.014
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Landinez, R J, Rubio-Terres, C, Garau, J, Grau, S, Martinez-Martinez, L, Pascual, A, Rodriguez-Bano, J, Torralba, A, Ramos, A, Asensio, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02902.x

[Acute cholangitis.]

PMID: 21130926
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2010
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 Sep;28S2:18-24.
Impact factor: 1.393
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(10)70026-4

Efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of 900/100 mg of darunavir/ritonavir once daily in treatment-experienced patients.

PMID: 20713406
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Oct;65(10):2195-203. Epub 2010 Aug 16.
Impact factor: 4.352
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lopez, Rosa Maria, Imaz, Arkaitz, Crespo, Manuel, Ocana, Inma, Domingo, Pere, Ribera, Esteban, Mateo, Gracia, Deig, Elisabet, Gutirerrez, Mar, Curran, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkq295

Acute haematogenous prosthetic joint infection: prospective evaluation of medical and surgical management.

PMID: 21077986
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2010
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Dec;16(12):1789-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03157.x.
Impact factor: 4.014
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03157.x

Health care-associated native valve endocarditis: importance of non-nosocomial acquisition.

PMID: 19414837
Journal: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Ann Intern Med. 2009 May 5;150(9):586-94.
Impact factor: 17.457
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Kumar, A Sampath, Benito, Natividad, Miro, Jose M, de Lazzari, Elisa, Cabell, Christopher H, del Rio, Ana, Altclas, Javier, Commerford, Patrick, Delahaye, Francois, Dragulescu, Stefan et al.
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[Recommendations from the GESIDA/Spanish AIDS Plan regarding antiretroviral treatment in adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection (update February 2009)]

PMID: 19246124
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2009
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2009 Apr;27(4):222-35.
Impact factor: 1.432
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Lopez Aldeguer, Jose, Polo, Rosa, Lozano, Fernando, Riera, Melcior, Arribas, Jose R, Galindo, M Jose, Iribarren, Jose Antonio, Miro, Jose M, Moreno, Santiago, Palacios, Rosario et al.
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[Consensus document for the treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis caused by methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus. Sociedad Espanola de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica]

PMID: 19254641
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2009
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2009 Feb;27(2):105-15.
Impact factor: 1.432
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Gudiol, Francisco, Aguado, Jose Maria, Pascual, Alvaro, Pujol, Miquel, Almirante, Benito, Miro, Jose Maria, Cercenado, Emilia, Dominguez, Maria de Los Angeles, Soriano, Alex, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus et al.
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How much fat loss is needed for lipoatrophy to become clinically evident?

PMID: 19500014
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2009
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2009 Jun;25(6):563-7.
Impact factor: 2.024
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Podzamczer, Daniel, Ferrer, Elena, Martinez, Esteban, Del Rio, Luis, Rosales, Joaquin, Curto, Jordi, Ribera, Esteban, Barrufet, Pilar, Llibre, Josep M, Aranda, Miquel et al.
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Tuberculosis multirresistente en un área rural de Angola

PhD student: Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria
Director/s: Israel Molina Romero
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

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