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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

Tahir Rafi Khanum

Tahir Rafi Khanum

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Tayná  Marques

Tayná Marques

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Vicente Descalzo Jorro

Vicente Descalzo Jorro

Infectious Diseases
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Tahir Rafi Khanum

Tahir Rafi Khanum

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Tayná  Marques

Tayná Marques

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Vicente Descalzo Jorro

Vicente Descalzo Jorro

Infectious Diseases
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Publications

Oral fosfomycin for treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis caused by multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales.

PMID: 37737627
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2023
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Sep 22:e0213623. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02136-23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Arando, Maider; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Falco, Vicenc; Falco, Vicenc; Ferre-Losa, Carles; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Los-Arcos, Ibai et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02136-23

KLRG1 expression on natural killer cells is associated with HIV persistence, and its targeting promotes the reduction of the viral reservoir.

PMID: 37741278
Journal: Cell Reports Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: Cell Rep Med. 2023 Sep 15:101202. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101202.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria J; Calvet-Mirabent, Marta; Castellvi, Josep; Castellvi, Josep; Curran, Adrian; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101202

Implementation of a Community-Based Public Model for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Migrant Communities in Catalonia.

PMID: 37755907
Journal: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2023
Reference: Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Sep 14;8(9):446. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8090446.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alguacil, Helena Martinez; Catasus I Llena, Oriol; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Mendioroz Pena, Jacobo; Montero I Garcia, Jordi; Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima; Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima; Pequeno Saco, Sandra et al.
DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8090446

HLA signatures as pathophysiological discriminants of microscopic colitis subtypes.

PMID: 37768647
Journal: Journal of Crohns & Colitis
Year: 2023
Reference: J Crohns Colitis. 2023 Sep 28:jjad165. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad165.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almer, Sven; Bonfiglio, Ferdinando; Bresso, Francesca; Bujanda, Luis; Camargo Tavares, Leticia; Chen, Ye; Colombel, Jean-Frederic; D'Amato, Mauro; Escudero-Hernandez, Celia; Esteve, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad165

Cost-effectiveness analysis of an active search to retrieve HCV patients lost to follow-up (RELINK-C strategy) and the impact of COVID-19.

PMID: 35555847
Journal: JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
Year: 2022
Reference: J Viral Hepat. 2022 Jul;29(7):579-583. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13686. Epub 2022 May 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barreira, Ana; Buti, Maria; Casado, Miguel Angel; Dominguez-Hernandez, Raquel; Esteban, Rafael; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan; Palom, Adriana; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13686

Shared risk factors for COVID-19 and preeclampsia in the first trimester: An observational study.

PMID: 35505629
Journal: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2022 Jul;101(7):803-808. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14371. Epub 2022 May 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol-Alsina, Mireia; Bonacina, Erika; Carreras, Elena; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia-Aguilar, Paula; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Gil, Judit; Lopez-Martinez, Rosa Maria; Lopez-Quesada, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14371

Real-Life Use of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam for the Treatment of Bloodstream Infection Due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Neutropenic Hematologic Patients: a Matched Control Study (ZENITH Study).

PMID: 35475683
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2022
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Jun 29;10(3):e0229221. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02292-21. Epub 2022 Apr 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Albasanz-Puig, Adaia; Alvarez-Uria, Ana; Bergas, Alba; Capilla, Silvia; Carmona-Torre, Francisco; Carratala, Jordi; Castaldo, Nadia; Clerici, Teresa Daniela; Del Pozo, Jose Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02292-21

Early predictors of corticosteroid response in acute severe autoimmune hepatitis: A nationwide multicenter study.

PMID: 35470447
Journal: ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Year: 2022
Reference: Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Jul;56(1):131-143. doi: 10.1111/apt.16926. Epub 2022 Apr 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abadia, Marta; Albillos, Agustin; Alvarez Lopez, Patricia; Amaral, Carla; Berenguer, Marina; Calleja, Jose Luis; Crespo, Javier; Diaz-Fontenla, Fernando; Ferre-Aracil, Carlos; Fortea, Jose Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1111/apt.16926

An Overview of Cilastatin + Imipenem + Relebactam as a Therapeutic Option for Hospital-Acquired and Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia: Evidence to Date.

PMID: 34120547
Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY
Year: 2021
Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2021 Aug;22(12):1521-1531. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1939680. Epub 2021 Jul 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Burgos, Joaquin; Eremiev, Simeon; Sellares-Nadal, Julia et al.
DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1939680

Low seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a liver transplant cohort.

PMID: 34121244
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2021
Reference: Transpl Int. 2021 Oct;34(10):1908-1913. doi: 10.1111/tri.13946. Epub 2021 Jul 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Dopazo, Cristina; Esperalba, Juliana; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Villagrasa, Ares et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tri.13946

Early Stepdown From Echinocandin to Fluconazole Treatment in Candidemia: A Post Hoc Analysis of Three Cohort Studies.

PMID: 34104670
Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year: 2021
Reference: Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 May 16;8(6):ofab250. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab250. eCollection 2021 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, J M; Almirante, B; Cardozo, C; Carratala, J; Castro, C; Cuervo, G; Fernandez-Ruiz, M; Fortun, J; Garcia-Rodriguez, J; Garcia-Vidal, C et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab250

The role of liver steatosis as measured with transient elastography and transaminases on hard clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19.

PMID: 34104210
Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Year: 2021
Reference: Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2021 May 30;14:17562848211016567. doi: 10.1177/17562848211016567. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera-Castro, Lara; Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Anton, Adrian; Augustin, Salvador; Banares, Juan; Barber, Claudia; Barreira-Diaz, Ana; Biagetti, Betina; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Camps-Relats, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.1177/17562848211016567

Lipidomics Reveals Reduced Inflammatory Lipid Species and Storage Lipids after Switching from EFV/FTC/TDF to RPV/FTC/TDF: A Randomized Open-Label Trial.

PMID: 32344934
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Apr 25;9(5). pii: jcm9051246. doi: 10.3390/jcm9051246.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc; Martin-Castillo, Mario; Navarro, Jordi; Peraire, Joaquim; Planas, Bibiana; Ribera, Esteban; Rull, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051246

Response to Direct Acting Antivirals for hepatitis C treatment in vertically HIV/HCV co-infected patients.

PMID: 32347645
Journal: JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS
Year: 2020
Reference: J Viral Hepat. 2020 Sep;27(9):955-958. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13308. Epub 2020 May 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aldamiz-Echevarria, Maria Teresa; Antoinette Frick, Marie; Berenguer, Juan; Bernardino, Jose Ignacio; Bisbal, Otilia; Burgos, Joaquin; Carrasco, Itziar; Couceiro, Jose Antonio; de Ory, Santiago Jimenez; Falcon, Maria Dolores et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13308

Imported cysticercosis in Spain: A retrospective case series from the +REDIVI Collaborative Network.

PMID: 32335208
Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020 Sep-Oct;37:101683. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101683. Epub 2020 Apr 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera, Paloma; Aguirre, Josune Goikoetxea; Arribas, Maria Velasco; Benito, Agustin; Bocanegra, Cristina; Boga Ribeiro, Jose Antonio; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Calabuig, Eva; Ciruelo, Diana Pou; Cuello, Inmaculada Gonzalez et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101683

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and Other Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Solid Tumors.

PMID: 32334988
Journal: INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;34(2):257-270. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.02.005. Epub 2020 Apr 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.02.005

Novel tp0548 sequence-type of Treponema pallidum identified in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 30461599
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: Sex Transm Dis. 2019 May;46(5):e50-e52. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000947.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Arando, Maider; Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Gimferrer, Laura; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000947

Plasmodium malariae in a Spanish traveller returning from Colombia.

PMID: 30924870
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2019
Reference: J Travel Med. 2019 Jun 1;26(4). pii: 5423127. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, M L; Bosch-Nicolau, P; Molina, I; Oliveira, I; Pou, D; Salvador, F; Sanchez-Montalva, A; Serre, N; Sulleiro, E; Trevino, B et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz022

Lung transplantation in two cystic fibrosis patients infected with previously pandrug-resistant Burkholderia cepacia complex treated with ceftazidime-avibactam.

PMID: 30565008
Journal: INFECTION
Year: 2019
Reference: Infection. 2019 Apr;47(2):289-292. doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1261-y. Epub 2018 Dec 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Deu, Maria; Ferrer, Ricard; Gavalda, Joan; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Nuvials, Xavier; Roman, Antonio; Saez-Gimenez, Berta et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1261-y

Simplification of Antiretroviral Treatment from Darunavir/Ritonavir Monotherapy to Darunavir/Cobicistat Monotherapy: Effectiveness and Safety in Routine Clinical Practice.

PMID: 30909716
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2019
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2019 Jun;35(6):513-518. doi: 10.1089/AID.2018.0178. Epub 2019 May 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ampuero, Mario F; Clotet, Bonaventura; Curran, Adrian; Molto, Jose; Navarro-Mercade, Jordi; Paredes, Roger; Pelaez, Pablo; Perez-Alvarez, Nuria; Santos, Jose Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1089/AID.2018.0178

Ultrasound findings and associated factors to morbidity in Schistosoma haematobium infection in a highly endemic setting.

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Gallego, Sara; Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra; Gil, Eva; Lopez, Teresa; Mendioroz, Jacobo; Molina, Israel; Moreno, Milagros; Pintar, Zeferino; Salvador, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13020

Prevalence and molecular characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis, Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Blastocystis spp. isolates in school children in Cubal, Western Angola.

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegria, Maria L; Carmena, David; Dacal, Elena; de Lucio, Aida; Espasa, Mateu; Gandasegui, Javier; Hernandez-de-Mingo, Marta; Koster, Pamela C; Molina, Israel; Moreno, Milagros et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z

Episomal HIV-1 DNA and its relationship to other markers of HIV-1 persistence.

PMID: 29378611
Journal: Retrovirology
Year: 2018
Reference: Retrovirology. 2018 Jan 30;15(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12977-018-0398-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Buzon, Maria Jose; Martinez-Picado, Javier; Stevenson, Mario; Zurakowski, Ryan et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12977-018-0398-1

Tuberculosis Recommendations for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients and Donors.

PMID: 29381579
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2018
Reference: Transplantation. 2018 Feb;102(2S Suppl 2):S60-S65. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Len, Oscar; Molina, Israel; Rabagliatti, Ricardo; Santoro-Lopes, Guilherme; Subramanian, Aruna K et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002014

Effect of appropriate combination therapy on mortality of patients with bloodstream infections due to carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (INCREMENT): a retrospective cohort study.

PMID: 28442293
Journal: LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2017
Reference: Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 Jul;17(7):726-734. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30228-1. Epub 2017 Apr 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Akova, Murat; Almela, Manel; Almirante, Benito; Antoniadou, A; Azap, Ozlem Kurt; Badia, C; Bartoletti, M; Bermejo, Joaquin; Bonomo, Robert A; Bou, G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30228-1

Candida guilliermondii complex is characterized by high antifungal resistance but low mortality: a report on 22 cases of candidemia.

PMID: 28438935
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2017
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jun 27;61(7). pii: e00099-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00099-17. Print 2017 Jul.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Bouza, Emilio; Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel; Escribano, Pilar; Guinea, Jesus; Marcos-Zambrano, Laura Judith; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa; Munoz, Patricia; Padilla, Belen; Perez-Garcia, Felipe et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00099-17

Successful multiple organ donation after donor brain death due to Actinomyces israelii meningitis.

PMID: 28429866
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Aug;19(4). doi: 10.1111/tid.12711. Epub 2017 Jun 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bodro, Marta; Charco, Ramon; Lagunes, Leonel; Len, Oscar; Macias, Antonio; Martinez-Saez, Elena; Moreso, Francesc; Nuvials, F Xavier; Pont, Teresa; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12711

Sensitive quantification of the HIV-1 reservoir in gut-associated lymphoid tissue.

PMID: 28414780
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Apr 17;12(4):e0175899. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175899. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carrasco, Anna; Crespo, Manel; Esteve, Maria; Galvez, Cristina; Manye, Josep; Martinez-Picado, Javier; Moron-Lopez, Sara; Navarro, Jordi; Puertas, Maria C; Salgado, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175899

[Update Chagas disease].

PMID: 26827133
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Feb;34(2):132-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.12.008. Epub 2016 Jan 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.12.008

High Resolution Esophageal Manometry in Patients with Chagas Disease: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation.

PMID: 26848957
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 Feb 5;10(2):e0004416. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004416. eCollection 2016 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Accarino, Anna; Azpiroz, Fernando; Mego, Marianela; Molina, Israel; Moris, Maria; Ramirez, Kathleen; Ruiz-de-Leon, Antonio; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004416

Evaluation of the usefulness of a quantitative blood culture in the diagnosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection: Comparative analysis of two periods (2002 and 2012).

PMID: 26778796
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Oct;34(8):484-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007. Epub 2016 Jan 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Bernet, Albert; Calleja, Raquel; Campins-Marti, Magda; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Planes, Anna Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.007

Risk factors associated with early invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in kidney transplant recipients: results from a multinational matched case-control study.

PMID: 26813515
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2016 Jul;16(7):2148-57. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13735. Epub 2016 Mar 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Andres, Amado; Arriola, Miguel; Blanes, Marino; Carratala, Jordi; Carver, Peggy L; Cervera, Carlos; Cordero, Elisa; Coussement, Julien; Cruzado-Vega, Leonidas et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13735

Epidemiology and diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis in a tuberculosis low-burden country.

PMID: 25634205
Journal: MEDICINE
Year: 2015
Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jan;94(4):e509. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000509.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castellvi, Josep; Curran, Adrian; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Molina, Israel; Saborit, Nuria; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Tortola, Teresa; Villar, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000509

Health care associated hematogenous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis: a severe and potentially preventable infectious disease.

PMID: 25621677
Journal: MEDICINE
Year: 2015
Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jan;94(3):e365. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000365.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Larrosa, Maria-Nieves; Moreto, Laura; Pellise, Ferran; Pigrau, Carlos; Puig, Mireia; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000365

Reduced darunavir dose is as effective in maintaining HIV suppression as the standard dose in virologically suppressed HIV-infected patients: a randomized clinical trial.

PMID: 25525195
Journal: J ANTIMICROB CHEMOTH
Year: 2015
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2015 Apr;70(4):1139-45. doi: 10.1093/jac/dku516. Epub 2014 Dec 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Clotet, Bonaventura; Curran, Adrian; Di Yacovo, Maria Silvana; Domingo, Pere; Ferrer, Elena; Mateo, Maria Gracia; Miranda, Cristina; Molto, Jose; Podzamczer, Daniel; Santos, Jose Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dku516

Comparison of the Prognostic Value of Liver Biopsy and FIB-4 in Patients Coinfected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus.

PMID: 25422386
Journal: CLIN INFECT DIS
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Mar 15;60(6):950-8. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu939. Epub 2014 Nov 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aldamiz-Echevarria, Teresa; Alvarez-Pellicer, Julio; Barros, Carlos; Bellon, Jose M; Berenguer, Juan; Carrero, Ana; Crespo, Manel; Diez, Cristina; Esteban, Herminia; Galindo, Maria J et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu939

[GeSIDA/National AIDS Plan: Consensus document on antiretroviral therapy in adults infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (Updated January 2014)].

PMID: 24953253
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Aug-Sep;32(7):446.e1-42. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.02.019. Epub 2014 Jun 19.
Impact factor: 1.881
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Curran Adrià, Ribera Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.02.019

EPICO 2.0 project. Development of educational therapeutic recommendations using the DELPHI technique on invasive candidiasis in critically ill adult patients in special situations.

PMID: 25113990
Journal: REV IBEROAM MICOL
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2014 Jul-Sep;31(3):157-75. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jun 21.
Impact factor: 0.971
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ballus Noguera, Josep, Zaragoza, Rafael, Peman Garcia, Javier, Perez del Molino Bernal, Maria Luisa, Quindos Andres, Guillermo, Rico Feijoo, Jesus, Salavert Lleti, Miguel, Valia Vera, Juan Carlos, Aguilar Aguilar, Gerardo, Alcala Llorente, Miguel Angel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2014.06.001

Posaconazole versus benznidazole for chronic Chagas' disease.

PMID: 25184871
Journal: NEW ENGL J MED
Year: 2014
Reference: N Engl J Med. 2014 Sep 4;371(10):966. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1407914.
Impact factor: 54.42
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Molina, Israel, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1407914

Management of flap venous congestion: the role of heparin local subcutaneous injection.

PMID: 24094618
Journal: J PLAST RECONSTR AES
Year: 2014
Reference: J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2014 Jan;67(1):48-55. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Sep 12.
Impact factor: 1.474
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Perez, M, Sancho, J, Ferrer, C, Garcia, O, Barret, J P et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2013.09.003

Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection and risk factors for unfavorable clinical outcomes: Results of a hospital-based study in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 23447638
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2013 May;51(5):1465-73. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03352-12. Epub 2013 Feb 27.
Impact factor: 4.068
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pahissa, Albert, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Almirante, Benito, Bartolome, Rosa M, Pomar, Virginia, Mirelis, Beatriz, Navarro, Ferran, Soriano, Alex, Sorli, Luisa, Martinez-Montauti, Joaquin et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.03352-12

Tuberculosis diagnosed in a rural setting in Angola. Accuracy of follow-up sputum smears to predict outcome.

PMID: 23432857
Journal: Pathogens and Global Health
Year: 2013
Reference: Pathog Glob Health. 2013 Jan;107(1):5-10. doi: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000066.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Falco, Vicenc, Lopez, Teresa, Moreno, Milagros, Salvador, Fernando, Zacarias, Adriano, Carvalho, Rosa de, Tomas, Estevao, Estevao, Gabriel, Eugenio, Arlette Nindia, Burgos, Joaquin et al.
DOI: 10.1179/2047773212Y.0000000066

Predictive factors for early mortality among patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.

PMID: 23404193
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2013 Jun;68(6):1423-30. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt016. Epub 2013 Feb 12.
Impact factor: 5.338
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pintado, V, Almirante, B, Lepe, J A, Lagarde, M, Ruiz de Gopegui, E, Martinez, J A, Montejo, M, Torre-Cisneros, J, Arnaiz, A, Goenaga, M A et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt016

Ampicillin Plus Ceftriaxone Is as Effective as Ampicillin Plus Gentamicin for Treating Enterococcus faecalis Infective Endocarditis.

PMID: 23392394
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 May;56(9):1261-8. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit052. Epub 2013 Feb 7.
Impact factor: 9.374
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito, Gavalda, Joan, Gurgui, Merce, Pena, Carmen, de Alarcon, Aristides, Ruiz, Josefa, Vilacosta, Isidre, Montejo, Miguel, Vallejo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit052

Changes in body composition and mitochondrial DNA in HIV-1-infected patients switching to fixed-dose abacavir/lamivudine or tenofovir/emtricitabine: a substudy of the BICOMBO Trial.

PMID: 22374987
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2012;17(4):711-8. doi: 10.3851/IMP2081. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
Impact factor: 3.161
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP2081

Body Composition Changes after Switching from Protease Inhibitors to Raltegravir: SPIRAL-LIP substudy.

PMID: 22112606
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2012
Reference: AIDS. 2012 Feb 20;26(4):475-81.
Impact factor: 6.245
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834f3507

Comment on: Changing epidemiology of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections: increasing prevalence of Gram-negative pathogens.

PMID: 22354952
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Jun;67(6):1565-6; author reply 1566-7. Epub 2012 Feb 20.
Impact factor: 5.068
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks054

Plasma raltegravir exposure influences the antiviral activity and selection of resistance mutations.

PMID: 21457126
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2012
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2012 Feb;28(2):156-64. Epub 2011 May 6.
Impact factor: 2.246
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1089/AID.2010.0370

Abacavir coadministration does not interfere with the suppressive activity of ribavirin in an HCV replicon system.

PMID: 21900721
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2011;16(6):887-93.
Impact factor: 3.774
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Van den Eynde, Eva, Quer, Josep, Cubero, Maria, Curran, Adria, Homs, Maria, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Falco, Vicenc, Ribera, Esteban, Esteban, Juan I, Pahissa, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP1861

Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on the Risk of Infectious Complications After Kidney Transplantation: Data From the RESITRA/REIPI Cohort.

PMID: 21869745
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Transplantation. 2011 Sep 15;92(5):543-549.
Impact factor: 3.676
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318225dbae

Therapy With m-TOR Inhibitors Decreases the Response to the Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 Vaccine in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.

PMID: 21831151
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2011 Oct;11(10):2205-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03692.x. Epub 2011 Aug 10.
Impact factor: 6.048
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03692.x

Dyslipidemia in HIV-infected women on antiretroviral therapy. Analysis of 922 patients from the Spanish VACH cohort.

PMID: 21816091
Journal: BMC Womens Health
Year: 2011
Reference: BMC Womens Health. 2011 Aug 4;11:36. doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-11-36.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-11-36

A multicenter study of valganciclovir prophylaxis up to day 120 in CMV-seropositive lung transplant recipients.

PMID: 19344437
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2009
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2009 May;9(5):1134-41.
Impact factor: 6.559
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Len, O, Bravo, C, Roman, A, Pastor, A, Borro, J M, Lama, R, Monforte, V, Lopez, C, Santos, F, Zurbano, F et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02574.x

Nebulized liposomal amphotericin B prophylaxis for Aspergillus infection in lung transplantation: pharmacokinetics and safety.

PMID: 19201343
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2009
Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2009 Feb;28(2):170-5.
Impact factor: 3.323
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Monforte, Victor, Ussetti, Piedad, Lopez, Rosa, Gavalda, Joan, Bravo, Carles, de Pablo, Alicia, Pou, Leonor, Pahissa, Albert, Morell, Ferran, Roman, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.004

Raltegravir, Etravirine, and Ritonavir-Boosted Darunavir: A Safe and Successful Rescue Regimen for Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1 Infection.

PMID: 19654552
Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
Year: 2009
Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Nov 1;52(3):382-6.
Impact factor: 4.57
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181b17f53

Sustained HIV RNA suppression after switching from enfuvirtide to etravirine in the early access programme.

PMID: 19828488
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 Dec;64(6):1341-4.
Impact factor: 4.328
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkp366

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