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.
Research
We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
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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: 33404892 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Jun;40(6):1137-1148. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x. Epub 2021 Jan 6. Impact factor: 3.267 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Fernandez-Galera, Ruben, Almirante, Benito, Larrosa, Maria Nieves et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x
PMID: 32104950 Journal: Nursing & Health Sciences Year: 2020 Reference: Nurs Health Sci. 2020 Sep;22(3):570-576. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12696. Epub 2020 Mar 23. Impact factor: 1.269 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguayo-Gonzalez, Mariela, Leyva-Moral, Juan M, Feijoo-Cid, Maria, Torrella Domingo, Ariadna, Planas Ribas, Bibiana, Badia Royes, Rosa, Martin Castillo, Mario, Navarro Mercade, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12696
PMID: 32087978 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Oct;38(8):356-360. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.01.003. Epub 2020 Feb 19. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Martinez de Salazar, Pablo, Silgado, Aroa, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Oliveira, Ines, Moure, Zaira, Molina, Israel, Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.01.003
PMID: 32068645 Journal: CURRENT OPINION IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2020 Reference: Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2020 Apr;33(2):155-165. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000637. Impact factor: 4.577 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Bassetti, Matteo, Almirante, Benito, Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Evangelos J, Gournellis, Rossetos, Grande, Iria, Marini, Maria Giulia, Balestrieri, Matteo et al. DOI: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000637
PMID: 32069287 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Feb 18;14(2):e0008067. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008067. eCollection 2020 Feb. Impact factor: 3.885 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sulleiro, Elena, Silgado, Aroa, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Salvador, Fernando, Tavares de Oliveira, Maykon, Moure, Zaira, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Oliveira, Ines, Trevino, Begona, Goterris, Lidia et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008067
PMID: 30748090 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2019 Reference: Am J Transplant. 2019 Aug;19(8):2318-2328. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15296. Epub 2019 Mar 18. Impact factor: 7.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hirzel, Cedric, Ferreira, Victor H, L'Huillier, Arnaud G, Hoschler, Katja, Cordero, Elisa, Limaye, Ajit P, Englund, Janet A, Reid, Gail, Humar, Atul, Kumar, Deepali et al. DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15296
PMID: 30879163 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 Jul;38(7):1241-1247. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Impact factor: 2.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hidalgo, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Lopez, Isabel, Balladares, Martha, Garcia, Elena, Paz, Carmen, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z
PMID: 30878312 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Oct;37(8):525-534. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.01.014. Epub 2019 Mar 14. Impact factor: 1.685 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Pineiro, Luis, Galan, Juan Carlos, Vall-Mayans, Marti et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.01.014
PMID: 30865352 Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease Year: 2019 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2019 Jun;21(3):e13072. doi: 10.1111/tid.13072. Epub 2019 Mar 27. Impact factor: 2.112 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Los-Arcos, Ibai, Royuela, Meritxell, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana, Sellares, Joana, Perello, Manel, Castells, Lluis, Dopazo, Cristina, Gavalda, Joan, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.13072
PMID: 29325097 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Year: 2018 Reference: Eur J Public Health. 2018 Jun 1;28(3):451-457. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx225. Impact factor: 2.782 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Belda-Ibanez, J, Del Amo, J, Alvarez-Del Arco, D, Ocana, I, Garcia de Olalla, P, Dronda, F, Ndumbi, Patricia, Del Romero, J, Pulido, F, Velasco Arribas, M et al. DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx225
PMID: 28673423 Journal: LANCET Year: 2018 Reference: Lancet. 2018 Jan 6;391(10115):82-94. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31612-4. Epub 2017 Jun 30. Impact factor: 53.254 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Perez-Molina, Jose A, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31612-4
PMID: 29325999 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2018 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Feb;36(2):69-71. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.11.020. Epub 2018 Jan 8. Impact factor: 1.707 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.11.020
PMID: 29307651 Journal: ANAEROBE Year: 2018 Reference: Anaerobe. 2018 Feb;49:116-120. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010. Epub 2018 Jan 5. Impact factor: 2.742 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Corona, Pablo S, Lung, Mayli, Pigrau, Carles, Soldado, Francisco, Amat, Carles, Carrera, Luis, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.010
PMID: 28081673 Journal: HIV CLINICAL TRIALS Year: 2017 Reference: HIV Clin Trials. 2017 Mar;18(2):49-53. doi: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1275425. Epub 2017 Jan 12. Impact factor: 1.778 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Podzamczer, Daniel, Gatell, Josep M, Curto, Jordi, Saumoy, Maria, Tiraboschi, Juan M, Ordonez-Llanos, Jordi, Ribera, Esteban, Domingo, Pere, Mallolas, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1275425
PMID: 28081686 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS Year: 2017 Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2017 Mar;28(4):324-329. doi: 10.1177/0956462416687913. Epub 2017 Jan 12. Impact factor: 1.35 Publication type: Clinical guide Authors: Kemp, Michael, Christensen, Jens Jorgen, Vall Mayans, Marti, Moi, Harald, Lautenschlager, Stephan et al. DOI: 10.1177/0956462416687913
PMID: 28115858 Journal: ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR Year: 2017 Reference: Clinicoecon Outcomes Res. 2016 Dec 30;9:39-47. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S122177. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ruiz, Isabel, Grau, Santiago, Azanza, Jose Ramon, Maertens, Johan, Heinz, Werner J, Barrueta, Jon Andoni, Peral, Carmen, Mesa, Francisco Jesus, Barrado, Miguel, Charbonneau, Claudie et al. DOI: 10.2147/CEOR.S122177
PMID: 28167552 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2017 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Mar 24;61(4). pii: AAC.01912-16. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01912-16. Print 2017 Apr. Impact factor: 4.302 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pedraz, J L, Pinto, L, Esquisabel, A, Perin, L, Molina, I, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Artaza, M A, Moreno, R et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01912-16
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.
