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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

Joan Gavaldà Santapau

Joan Gavaldà Santapau

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Joan Martínez Campreciós

Joan Martínez Campreciós

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Joaquin Burgos Cibrian

Joaquin Burgos Cibrian

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Jordi Gómez i Prat

Jordi Gómez i Prat

Infectious Diseases
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Jordi Navarro Mercadé

Jordi Navarro Mercadé

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Jose Santos Santiago

Jose Santos Santiago

Infectious Diseases
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Joan Gavaldà Santapau

Joan Gavaldà Santapau

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Joan Martínez Campreciós

Joan Martínez Campreciós

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Joaquin Burgos Cibrian

Joaquin Burgos Cibrian

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Jordi Gómez i Prat

Jordi Gómez i Prat

Infectious Diseases
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Jordi Navarro Mercadé

Jordi Navarro Mercadé

Main researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Jose Santos Santiago

Jose Santos Santiago

Infectious Diseases
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Publications

Efficacy and safety of dolutegravir/rilpivirine in real-world clinical practice. GeSIDA study 1119.

PMID: 37016556
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2023
Reference: HIV Med. 2023 Apr 4. doi: 10.1111/hiv.13489.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casado, J L; Castano, M; de la Torre, J; Fanjul, F; Farinas, C; Galindo, M J; Gomez-Ayerbe, C; Hidalgo, C; Montero, M; Montes, M L et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13489

Limited induction of polyfunctional lung-resident memory T cells against SARS-CoV-2 by mRNA vaccination compared to infection.

PMID: 37019909
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2023
Reference: Nat Commun. 2023 Apr 5;14(1):1887. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37559-w.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buzon, Maria J; Esperalba, Juliana; Falco, Vicenc; Genesca, Meritxell; Kuguel, Sebastian G; Kuguel, Sebastian G; Mancebo, Cristina; Mancebo, Cristina; Pieren, Daan K J; Rey-Cano, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37559-w

Rickettsioses imported by travellers and migrants to Spain attended in the + Redivi network, 2009-2020.

PMID: 37043288
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2023
Reference: J Travel Med. 2023 Apr 12:taad050. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taad050.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arsuaga, Marta; Calabuig, Eva; Calle-Prieto, Fernando; Canaveral, Ramiro; Dominguez-Castellano, Angel; Guardado, Azucena Rodriguez; Llenas-Garcia, Jara; Monge-Maillo, Begona; Oliveira-Souto, Ines; Perez-Molina, Jose A et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taad050

Antifungal prophylaxis with nebulized amphotericin-B in solid-organ transplant recipients with severe COVID-19: a retrospective observational study.

PMID: 37180450
Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Year: 2023
Reference: Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2023 Apr 27;13:1165236. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1165236. eCollection 2023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bodro, Marta; Carbonell, Irene; Carratala, Jordi; Castel-Lavilla, Maria Angeles; Daniel Gumucio, Victor; Fava, Alex; Gonzalez-Costello, Jose; Lacasa, Judith Sacanell; Len, Oscar; Llado, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1165236

Early outcomes in adults hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection receiving tocilizumab.

PMID: 34544604
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2022 Jun 10;158(11):509-518. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.06.012. Epub 2021 Jun 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Anton, Andres; Augustin, Salvador; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Dura, Xavier; Eremiev-Eremiev, Simeon; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo; Miarons, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.06.012

Outcomes of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529) variant outbreak among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with cancer in Europe: results from the retrospective, multicentre, OnCovid registry study.

PMID: 35660139
Journal: LANCET ONCOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Lancet Oncol. 2022 Jul;23(7):865-875. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00273-X. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Andaleeb, Ramis; Apthorp, Eleanor; Apthorp, Eleanor; Aujayeb, Avinash; Baggi, Alice; Bain, Hamish Dc; Bawany, Samira; Belessiotis, Katherine; Benafif, Sarah et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00273-X

Antiretroviral therapy duration and immunometabolic state determine efficacy of ex vivo dendritic cell-based treatment restoring functional HIV-specific CD8+ T cells in people living with HIV.

PMID: 35665682
Journal: EBioMedicine
Year: 2022
Reference: EBioMedicine. 2022 Jul;81:104090. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104090. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfranca, Arantzazu; Buzon, Maria J; Calvet-Mirabent, Marta; Calzada, Maria Jose; de la Fuente, Hortensia; de Los Santos, Ignacio; Delgado-Arevalo, Cristina; Garcia-Fraile, Lucio; Martin-Cofreces, Noa; Martin-Gayo, Enrique et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104090

Cytokine response as a biomarker for early diagnosis and outcome prediction of stem cell transplant recipients and acute leukemia patients with invasive aspergillosis.

PMID: 35652817
Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Med Mycol. 2022 Jul 23;60(7). pii: 6598867. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myac038.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayats, Josefina; Barba, Pere; Carratala, Jordi; Cuervo, Guillermo; Garcia-Vidal, Carolina; Gudiol, Carlota; Jarque, Isidro; Morandeira, Francisco; Puerta-Alcalde, Pedro; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myac038

CMV-specific Cell-Mediated Immunity Predicts High level of CMV Replication after Prophylaxis withdrawal in Lung Transplant Recipients.

PMID: 33245359
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2021
Reference: J Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 2;224(3):526-531. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa727.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bestard, Oriol; Bravo, Carles; Crespo, Elena; Donadeu, Laura; Fava, Alex; Jarque, Marta; Los Arcos, Ibai; Meneghini, Maria; Monforte, Victor; Revilla-Lopez, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa727

Epidemiology of anal human papillomavirus infection and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in 29 900 men according to HIV status, sexuality, and age: a collaborative pooled analysis of 64 studies.

PMID: 34339628
Journal: Lancet HIV
Year: 2021
Reference: Lancet HIV. 2021 Sep;8(9):e531-e543. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00108-9. Epub 2021 Jul 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alberts, Catharina J; Burgos, Joaquin; Chariyalertsak, Suwat; Charnot-Katsikas, Angella; Cheng, Shu-Hsing; Chikandiwa, Admire T; Chinyowa, Simbarashe; Choi, Yoojin; Chow, Eric Pf; Clifford, Gary M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00108-9

[Invasive fungal infection over the last 30 years].

PMID: 34294520
Journal: REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2021 Apr-Jun;38(2):47-51. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2021.03.003. Epub 2021 Jul 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel; Silva, Jose Tiago et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2021.03.003

Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in older adults. A retrospective study in long-term nursing homes in Catalonia.

PMID: 34297774
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2021
Reference: PLoS One. 2021 Jul 23;16(7):e0255141. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255141. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Andreu, Antoni L; Campins, Magda; Garcia-Navarro, Jose Augusto; Lopez-Segui, Francesc; Meis-Pinheiro, Uxio; San-Jose, Antonio; Santaeugenia, Sebastia; Ussi, Anton; Walsh, Sandra et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255141

Oral treatment of acute pyelonephritis: when, with which antimicrobial agent and for how long?

PMID: 32536596
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Aug - Sep;38(7):303-305. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.05.009. Epub 2020 Jun 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura; Pigrau, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.05.009

Tigecycline-associated hypofibrinogenemia in a real-world setting.

PMID: 32504166
Journal: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Clin Pharm. 2020 Aug;42(4):1184-1189. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7. Epub 2020 Jun 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campany-Herrero, David; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Lalueza-Broto, Pilar; Larrosa-Garcia, Maria; Mestre-Torres, Jaume; Pigrau-Serrallach, Carles; Rivera-Sanchez, Lucas et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7

Quantification of parasite burden of Trypanosoma cruzi and identification of Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) in blood samples of Latin American immigrants residing in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 32497037
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2020
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jun 4;14(6):e0008311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311. eCollection 2020 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de Lana, Marta; Marin-Neto, J Antonio; Molina, Israel; Santana da Silva, Joao; Silgado Gimenez, Aroa; Sulleiro, Elena; Tavares de Oliveira, Maykon; Zingales, Bianca et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311

Preeclampsia-like syndrome induced by severe COVID-19: a prospective observational study.

PMID: 32479682
Journal: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: BJOG. 2020 Oct;127(11):1374-1380. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16339. Epub 2020 Jun 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balcells, Joan; Carreras, Elena; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Lopez-Martinez, Rosa Maria; Maiz, Nerea; Mendoza, Manel; Rodo, Carlota; Serrano, Berta et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16339

Palbociclib and ribociclib in breast cancer: consensus workshop on the management of concomitant medication.

PMID: 31205497
Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Year: 2019
Reference: Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2019 May 10;11:1758835919833867. doi: 10.1177/1758835919833867. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Adrover, Encarna; Aguilar, Juan; Ahmad, Faten; Alcalde, Maria; Azaro, Analia; Bellet, Meritxell; Celiz, Pamela; de la Pena, Lorena; Escriva-de-Romani, Santiago; Gavila, Joaquin et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1758835919833867

The Impact of Culturing the Organ Preservation Fluid on Solid Organ Transplantation: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study.

PMID: 31198815
Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year: 2019
Reference: Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Apr 26;6(6):ofz180. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz180. eCollection 2019 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, J M; Almela, M; Arnaiz de Las Revillas, F; Ballesteros, M A; Berbel, D; Blanco-Fernandez, G; Bodro, M; Cabo-Gonzalez, J A; Camara, J; Camprubi, D et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz180

Safety and effectiveness of low-dose amikacin in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease treated in Toronto, Canada.

PMID: 31159865
Journal: BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2019 Jun 3;20(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s40360-019-0302-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Brode, Sarah K; Elshal, Ahmed Said; Marras, Theodore K; Mehrabi, Mahtab et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s40360-019-0302-1

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Tertiary Care Center in Spain: A Retrospective, Observational Study.

PMID: 31162731
Journal: MYCOSES
Year: 2019
Reference: Mycoses. 2019 Sep;62(9):765-772. doi: 10.1111/myc.12950. Epub 2019 Jun 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Almirante, Benito; Goterris-Bonet, Lidia; Martin, Maria Teresa; Martinez-Marti, Alex; Roldan, Elisa; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel; Sampol, Julia et al.
DOI: 10.1111/myc.12950

Secular trends in the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) at a tertiary care hospital in Barcelona, 2006-2015: A prospective observational study.

PMID: 29655966
Journal: ANAEROBE
Year: 2018
Reference: Anaerobe. 2018 Jun;51:54-60. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.04.002. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Bartolome, Rosa; Campany, David; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferrer, Carmen; Larrainzar-Coghen, Thais; Pigrau, Carles; Puig-Asensio, Mireia; Rodriguez, Virginia; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.04.002

Effectiveness of a Double-Carbapenem Regimen in a KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient.

PMID: 28708458
Journal: Microbial Drug Resistance
Year: 2018
Reference: Microb Drug Resist. 2018 Mar;24(2):199-202. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129. Epub 2017 Jul 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Campany, David; Fabrega, Anna; Fox, Maria Laura; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Larrosa, Nieves; Miguel, Lucia; Mir, Alba; Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0129

A Five-year Prospective Multi-center Evaluation of Influenza Infection in Transplant Recipients.

PMID: 29635437
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 15;67(9):1322-1329. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy294.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aydillo, Teresa; Blumberg, Emily; Carratala, Jordi; Cordero, Elisa; Danziger-Isakov, Lara; Englund, Janet A; Farinas, Maria Carmen; Ferreira, Victor H; Fortun, Jesus; Gavalda, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy294

Comparison of Predictors and Mortality Between Bloodstream Infections Caused by ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli and ESBL-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.

PMID: 29618394
Journal: INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Jun;39(6):660-667. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.63. Epub 2018 Apr 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Akova, Murat; Almirante, Benito; Bermejo, Joaquin; Bonomo, Robert A; Bou, German; Calbo, Esther; Carmeli, Yehuda; de la Calle, Cristina; Gasch, Oriol; Gozalo, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.63

Schistosomiasis in European Travelers and Migrants: Analysis of 14 Years TropNet Surveillance Data.

PMID: 28722637
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Aug;97(2):567-574. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0034. Epub 2017 Jul 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Beltrame, Anna; Bjorkman, Anders; Bouchaud, Olivier; Calleri, Guido; Clerinx, Jan; Develoux, Michel; Fry, Graham; Gjorup, Ida E; Grobusch, Martin P; Hatz, Christoph et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0034

The role of oncogenic HPV determination for diagnosis of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected MSM.

PMID: 28723712
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2017
Reference: AIDS. 2017 Oct 23;31(16):2227-2233. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Curran, A; Dinares, M femininec; Falco, V; Guelar, A; Hernandez-Losa, J; Landolfi, S; Navarro, J; Ribera, E; Villar, J et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605

Successful liver transplantation despite donor-transmitted ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: Case report and review of the literature.

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:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Escola-Verge, Laura; Farre, Merce; Gavalda, Joan; Gonzalez, Junajo; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibal; Lung, Mayli; Pont, Teresa; Sandiumenge, Alberto et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12743

A Novel Single-Cell FISH-Flow Assay Identifies Effector Memory CD4+ T cells as a Major Niche for HIV-1 Transcription in HIV-Infected Patients.

PMID: 28698276
Journal: mBio
Year: 2017
Reference: MBio. 2017 Jul 11;8(4). pii: e00876-17. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Badia, Rosa; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria J; Castellvi, Josep; Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adria; Falco, Vicenc; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Miguel, Lucia; Navarro, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17

Investigational drugs in phase I and phase II clincial trials for the treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia.

PMID: 26998623
Journal: Expert Opinion On Drug Safety
Year: 2016
Reference: Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2016 Jun;25(6):653-65. doi: 10.1517/13543784.2016.1168803. Epub 2016 Apr 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Burgos, Joaquin; Falco, Vicenc; Ferrer, Ricard; Papiol, Elisabeth et al.
DOI: 10.1517/13543784.2016.1168803

Zika fever.

PMID: 26993436
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Apr;34(4):247-52. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.02.016. Epub 2016 Mar 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martinez de Salazar, Pablo; Molina, Israel; Rodo, Carlota; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.02.016

Imported cases of Chikungunya in Barcelona in relation to the current American outbreak.

PMID: 26984354
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: J Travel Med. 2016 Mar 16;23(3). pii: tav033. doi: 10.1093/jtm/tav033. Print 2016 Mar.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Bocanegra, Cristina; Espasa, Mateu; Franco, Leticia; Gimferrer, Laura; Molina, Israel; Pou, Diana; Roure, Silvia; Salvador, Fernando; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tav033

Teicoplanin - an old new treatment for enterococcal prosthetic joint infections.

PMID: 26976525
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: J Infect. 2016 Jun;72(6):764-766. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.03.002. Epub 2016 Mar 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Amat, Carles; Carrera, Lluis; Corona, Pablo S; Lopez-Sanchez, Cristina; Lung, Mayli; Pigrau, Carles; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.03.002

Causes of death in a contemporary cohort of patients with invasive aspergillosis.

PMID: 25803853
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Mar 24;10(3):e0120370. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120370. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayats, Josefina; Carratala, Jordi; Cervera, Carlos; de la Bellacasa, Jordi Puig; Garcia-Vidal, Carolina; Gudiol, Carlota; Moreno, Asuncion; Peghin, Maddalena; Rosello, Eva; Royo-Cebrecos, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120370

Diagnosis and treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus. A clinical guideline from the Spanish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (SEIMC).

PMID: 25937457
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2015
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 Nov;33(9):625.e1-625.e23. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.015. Epub 2015 May 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Almirante, Benito; Bouza, Emilio; Cercenado, Emilia; Dominguez, M Angeles; Gasch, Oriol; Gudiol, Francesc; Lora-Tamayo, Jaime; Miro, Jose M; Palomar, Mercedes et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.015

Executive summary of the diagnosis and treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus. A clinical guideline from the Spanish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (SEIMC).

PMID: 25937456
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2015
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 Nov;33(9):626-32. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.014. Epub 2015 Apr 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Almirante, Benito; Bouza, Emilio; Cercenado, Emilia; Dominguez, M Angeles; Gasch, Oriol; Gudiol, Francesc; Lora-Tamayo, Jaime; Miro, Jose M; Palomar, Mercedes et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.014

Methyl-hydroxylamine as an efficacious antibacterial agent that targets the ribonucleotide reductase enzyme.

PMID: 25782003
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Mar 17;10(3):e0122049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122049. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baelo, Aida; Gavalda, Joan; Julian, Esther; Torrents, Eduard et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122049

[Role of ceftaroline fosamil in the treatment of bacteremia and infectious endocarditis].

PMID: 24702979
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Mar;32 Suppl 2:44-53. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70158-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Miro, Jose M; Pericas, Juan M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70158-2

Impact of therapeutic strategies on the prognosis of candidemia in the ICU.

PMID: 24557426
Journal: CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Year: 2014
Reference: Crit Care Med. 2014 Jun;42(6):1423-32. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000221.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Vicente; Aguado, Jose Maria; Aller, Ana Isabel; Almela, Manel; Almirante, Benito; Alonso, Mercedes; Ayarza, Rafael; Bereciartua, Elena; Blanquer, Jose; Buendia, Buenaventura et al.
DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000221

Darunavir and telaprevir drug interaction: total and unbound plasma concentrations in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with cirrhosis.

PMID: 24363317
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2014
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 May;69(5):1434-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt509. Epub 2013 Dec 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adrian; Guiu, Josep Maria; Ribera, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt509

Lack of association between genotypes and haematogenous seeding infections in a large cohort of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia from 21 Spanish hospitals.

PMID: 23991832
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):361-7. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12330. Epub 2013 Aug 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, B; Calbo, E; Camoez, M; de Gopegui, E Ruiz; Dominguez, M A; Duenas, C; Garcia-Pardo, G; Gasch, O; Granados, A; Horcajada, J P et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12330

Primary gastrointestinal aspergillosis 6 months after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a case report.

PMID: 23581249
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2013
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;15(3):E107-10. doi: 10.1111/tid.12082. Epub 2013 Apr 14.
Impact factor: 1.984
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mora, D, Barba, P, Ruiz, I, Castillo, N, Aizpurua, M, Rosello, E, Bosch, F, Valcarcel, D et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12082

Reply to Gelfand et al and Solla.

PMID: 23704124
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Sep;57(5):768-70. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit331. Epub 2013 May 23.
Impact factor: 9.374
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito, Pahissa, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit331

Scientific evidence and research in antimicrobial stewardship.

PMID: 24129291
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013 Sep;31S4:56-61. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(13)70134-4.
Impact factor: 1.478
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito, Garnacho-Montero, Jose, Pachon, Jeronimo, Pascual, Alvaro, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(13)70134-4

Effects of immunocompromise and comorbidities on pneumococcal serotypes causing invasive respiratory infection in adults. Implications for vaccine strategies.

PMID: 24065334
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Dec;57(12):1722-30. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit640. Epub 2013 Sep 24.
Impact factor: 9.374
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Monso, Eduard, Rello, Jordi, Peghin, Maddalena, Fontanals, Dionisia, Bermudo, Guadalupe, Lujan, Manel, Burgos, Joaquin, Gallego, Miguel, Falco, Vicenc, Planes, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit640

The development and successful implementation of the VINCat Program.

PMID: 22776147
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Jun;30 Suppl 3:3-6.
Impact factor: 1.491
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Gudiol, Francesc, Limon, Enric, Fondevilla, Esther, Argimon, Josep M, Almirante, Benito, Pujol, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(12)70089-7

Influenza A H1N1/2009 infection in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients.

PMID: 22998763
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2012
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;14(6):584-8. doi: 10.1111/tid.12005. Epub 2012 Sep 24.
Impact factor: 2.216
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campins, M, Vilalta, R, Alonso, A, Len, O, Navarro, M, Nieto, J, Jara, P, Charco, R, Pahissa, A, Cordero, E et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12005

Congenital Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Non-Endemic Areas: Evaluation of a Screening Program in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 22987653
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2012
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2012 Nov;87(5):832-6. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0152. Epub 2012 Sep 17.
Impact factor: 2.592
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Otero, Susana, Sulleiro, Elena, Molina, Israel, Espiau, Maria, Suy, Anna, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Figueras, Concepcion et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0152

Clinical, virological and biochemical evidence supporting the association of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase polymorphism R284K and thymidine analogue resistance mutations M41L, L210W and T215Y in patients failing tenofovir/emtricitabine therapy.

PMID: 22889300
Journal: Retrovirology
Year: 2012
Reference: Retrovirology. 2012 Aug 13;9:68. doi: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-68.
Impact factor: 6.47
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Betancor, Gilberto, Garriga, Cesar, Puertas, Maria C, Nevot, Maria, Anta, Lourdes, Blanco, Jose L, Perez-Elias, M Jesus, de Mendoza, Carmen, Martinez, Miguel A, Martinez-Picado, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-68

From old to new nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors: changes in body fat composition, metabolic parameters and mitochondrial toxicity after the switch from thymidine analogs to tenofovir or abacavir.

PMID: 21235431
Journal: Expert Opinion On Drug Safety
Year: 2011
Reference: Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2011 May;10(3):389-406. Epub 2011 Jan 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: ; et al.
DOI: 10.1517/14740338.2011.542145

[Combination therapy for invasive aspergillosis].

PMID: 21420576
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 Mar;29 Suppl 2:38-42. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(11)70008-8.
Impact factor: 1.656
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(11)70008-8

[Massive eosinophilia and cholestatic hepatitis due to Strongyloides stercoralis infection].

PMID: 21492845
Journal: REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Clin Esp. 2011 Jun;211(6):e34-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2010.12.010. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
Impact factor: 0.762
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Pinal Fernandez, I, Molina Romero, I, Sulleiro Igual, E, Segura Garcia, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2010.12.010

Pneumonia in allogeneic stem cell transplantation recipients: a multicenter prospective study.

PMID: 22150886
Journal: CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Transplant. 2011 Nov-Dec;25(6):E629-38. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2011.01495.x. Epub 2011 Aug 21.
Impact factor: 1.751
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Guisado, Manuela, Jimenez-Jambrina, Margarita, Espigado, Ildefonso, Rovira, Montserrat, Martino, Rodrigo, Oriol, Albert, Borrell, Nuria, Ruiz, Isabel, Martin-Davila, Pilar, de la Camara, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2011.01495.x

Risk Factors and Prognosis of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum {beta}-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli.

PMID: 20181897
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2010 May;48(5):1726-31. Epub 2010 Feb 24.
Impact factor: 4.162
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02353-09

Characteristics and outcome of HIV infection in gypsies in the Spanish VACH Cohort.

PMID: 20129716
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2010
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 May;28(5):266-72. Epub 2010 Feb 2.
Impact factor: 1.393
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2009.04.018

Evaluation of linezolid, vancomycin, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin in a rabbit model of antibiotic-lock technique for Staphylococcus aureus catheter-related infection.

PMID: 20083550
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Mar;65(3):525-30. Epub 2010 Jan 18.
Impact factor: 4.352
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkp499

Feasibility, tolerability, and outcomes of nebulized liposomal amphotericin B for Aspergillus infection prevention in lung transplantation.

PMID: 20061165
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010 May;29(5):523-30. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
Impact factor: 3.541
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.11.603

Non-anatomical intestinal transplantation.

PMID: 19335051
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2009 Feb;101(2):139-41, 141-3.
Impact factor: 1.263
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Armengol-Miro, J R, Azpiroz, F, Accarino, A, Planas, M, Dot, J, Charco, R, Malagelada, C, Llopart, L, Bueno, J, Bilbao, I et al.
DOI:

Coagulase-negative staphylococcal prosthetic valve endocarditis--a contemporary update based on the International Collaboration on Endocarditis: prospective cohort study.

PMID: 18952633
Journal: HEART
Year: 2009
Reference: Heart. 2009 Apr;95(7):570-6.
Impact factor: 4.964
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Chu, V H, Miro, J M, Hoen, B, Cabell, C H, Pappas, P A, Jones, P, Stryjewski, M E, Anguera, I, Braun, S, Munoz, P et al.
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2008.152975

Impact of inappropriate empirical therapy for sepsis due to health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

PMID: 19211147
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2009
Reference: J Infect. 2009 Feb;58(2):131-7. Epub 2009 Feb 10.
Impact factor: 3.089
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Millan, Antonio B, Dominguez, M Angeles, Borraz, Carmen, Gonzalez, M Pau, Pujol, Miquel, Padilla, Belen, Cercenado, Emilia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.11.003

Proinflammatory cytokine changes in clinically stable, virologically suppressed, HIV-infected patients switching from protease inhibitors to abacavir.

PMID: 19300101
Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
Year: 2009
Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Apr 15;50(5):552-3.
Impact factor: 4.57
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Virgili, Nuria, Fisac, Cesar, Martinez, Esteban, Ribera, Esteban, Gatell, Josep Maria, Podzamczer, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318198a21a

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