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.
News
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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: 35105460 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2022 Reference: J Infect. 2022 May;84(5):747. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.01.021. Epub 2022 Jan 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Aunon, Alvaro; Baraia-Etxaburu, Josu Miren; Barbero, JoseMaria; Benito, Natividad; Del Toro, Maria Dolores; Escudero-Sanchez, Rosa; Fernandez-Sampedro, Marta; Garcia-Pais, Maria Jose; Gomez, Lucia; Guio-Carrion, Laura et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.01.021
PMID: 34844263 Journal: Blood Advances Year: 2022 Reference: Blood Adv. 2022 Feb 8;6(3):774-784. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abrisqueta, Pau; Barba, Pere; Bosch, Francesc; Cabirta, Alba; Campins, Magda; Catala, Eva; Crespo, Marta; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Fox, Maria Laura et al. DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101
PMID: 35055339 Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Pers Med. 2022 Jan 1;12(1). pii: jpm12010024. doi: 10.3390/jpm12010024. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Baladas, Maria; Dallo, Hermes Salvatore; Espana, Claudia; Len, Oscar; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Molina, Carlos; Planas, Bibiana; Raventos, Berta; Requena, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.3390/jpm12010024
PMID: 35075803 Journal: Clinical and Translational Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: Clin Transl Med. 2022 Jan;12(1):e704. doi: 10.1002/ctm2.704. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Auguet, Teresa; Benavent-Bofill, Clara; Boque, Carme; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria Jose; Garcia-Pardo, Graciano; Gomez-Bertomeu, Frederic; Gutierrez-Valencia, Alicia; Lopez-Cortes, Luis F; Marti, Anna et al. DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.704
PMID: 33380280 Journal: Pathogens and Global Health Year: 2021 Reference: Pathog Glob Health. 2021 Mar;115(2):121-124. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1857491. Epub 2020 Dec 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, M feminine Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Chamorro-Tojeiro, Sandra; Goikoetxea, Josune; Herrero-Martinez, Juan Maria; Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Oliveira-Souto, Ines; Perez-Molina, Jose A; Pou, Diana; Rodriguez-Guardado, Azucena et al. DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1857491
PMID: 33722884 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2021 May 18;65(6). pii: AAC.02174-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20. Print 2021 May 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berastegui, Cristina; Bravo, Carles; Campany-Herrero, David; Campillo, Nuria; Deu, Maria; Grau, Santiago; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Sacanell, Judith et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20
PMID: 33367806 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 Mar 12;76(4):930-935. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa536. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alberny, M; Amado, R; Arando, M; Barbera, M J; Cornejo-Sanchez, T; Gonzalez-Lopez, J J; Hoyos-Mallecot, Y; Moreno-Mingorance, A; Pumarola, T; Salmeron, P et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa536
PMID: 32717745 Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Med Mycol. 2021 Mar 4;59(3):278-288. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myaa055. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cano-Lira, Jose F; Guarro, Josep; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa; Stchigel, Alberto M; Valenzuela-Lopez, Nicomedes et al. DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myaa055
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Oliveira, Ines; Pou, Diana; Pumarola, Tomas; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sao-Aviles, Augusto; Serre-Delcor, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008067
PMID: 32055721 Journal: Parasite epidemiology and control Year: 2020 Reference: Parasite Epidemiol Control. 2020 Jan 10;9:e00137. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00137. eCollection 2020 May. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balladares, Martha; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Garcia, Elena; Goterris, Lidia; Lopez, Isabel; Molina, Israel; Not, Anna; Paz, Carmen; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00137
PMID: 32053864 Journal: Pathogens Year: 2020 Reference: Pathogens. 2020 Feb 11;9(2). pii: pathogens9020107. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9020107. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arenas, Maria Del Mar; Cabezas Fernandez, Maria Teresa; Gomez-Junyent, Joan; Gonzalez-Cordon, Ana; LLaberia-Marcual, Jaume; Munoz, Carme; Munoz, Jose; Requena-Mendez, Ana; Rodriguez, Esperanza; Salas-Coronas, Joaquin et al. DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9020107
PMID: 31819991 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2020 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2020 Mar 1;75(3):730-737. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkz491. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Aguilar-Guisado, Manuela; Almirante, Benito; Ayats, J; Bouza, E; Calabuig, E; Cardozo, Celia; Carratala, Jordi; Castro, I; Cuellar, S et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz491
PMID: 30587519 Journal: NEUROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Neurology. 2019 Feb 5;92(6):296-298. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006801. Epub 2018 Dec 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Boix Rodriguez, Claudia P; Camps, Isabel Ruiz; Castillo, Joaquin; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Lung, Maiylyi; Midaglia, Luciana; Montalban, Xavier; Mulero, Patricia et al. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006801
PMID: 30701293 Journal: INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: Intensive Care Med. 2019 Mar;45(3):401-403. doi: 10.1007/s00134-019-05534-z. Epub 2019 Jan 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Akova, Murat; Len, Oscar; Poulakou, Garyphallia et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00134-019-05534-z
PMID: 30547500 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2019 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2019 Feb;32(1):50-59. Epub 2018 Dec 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Almirante, B; Bouza, E; Cobo, J et al. DOI:
PMID: 30690456 Journal: HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL Year: 2019 Reference: Health Promot Int. 2019 Mar 1;34(Supplement_1):i82-i91. doi: 10.1093/heapro/day105. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albajar-Vinas, Pedro; Avaria Saavedra, Andrea; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Sanmartino, Mariana et al. DOI: 10.1093/heapro/day105
PMID: 30548024 Journal: AIDS REVIEWS Year: 2018 Reference: AIDS Rev. 2018;20(4):179-186. doi: 10.24875/AIDSRev.M18000026. Impact factor: 2.775 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ribera, Esteban et al. DOI: 10.24875/AIDSRev.M18000026
PMID: 30545466 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2018 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Dec;36 Suppl 2:10-16. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(18)30392-6. Impact factor: 1.707 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Curran, Adrian, Navarro, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(18)30392-6
PMID: 30471896 Journal: REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA Year: 2018 Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2018 Oct - Dec;35(4):217-221. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2018.09.001. Epub 2018 Nov 22. Impact factor: 0.989 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ruiz Camps, Isabel, Salavert Lleti, Miguel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2018.09.001
PMID: 29223317 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2018 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Nov;36(9):550-554. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.010. Epub 2017 Dec 7. Impact factor: 1.714 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Trevino-Maruri, Begona, Tortola, M Teresa, Fernandez-Quevedo, Manuel, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Oliveira-Souto, Ines, Espasa, Mateu, Molina, Israel, Ascaso, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.010
PMID: 28062685 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2017 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2017 Mar 1;72(3):906-913. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw513. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Akova, Murat; Almela, Manuel; Almirante, Benito; Antonio Lepe, Jose; Bermejo, Joaquin; Bonomo, Robert A; Bou, German; Calbo, Esther; Carmeli, Yehuda; De Cueto, Marina et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw513
PMID: 28051797 Journal: Annals of Hepatology Year: 2017 Reference: Ann Hepatol. 2017 Jan-Feb 2017;16(1):86-93. doi: 10.5604/16652681.1226819. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Crespo, Manel; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Esteban-Mur, Rafael; Len, Oscar; Llaneras, Jordi; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.5604/16652681.1226819
PMID: 28109003 Journal: HEPATOLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: Hepatology. 2017 Aug;66(2):344-356. doi: 10.1002/hep.29071. Epub 2017 Jun 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barros, Carlos; Bellon, Jose M; Berenguer, Juan; Carrero, Ana; Crespo, Manuel; Esteban, Herminia; Galindo, Maria J; Gaspar, Gabriel; Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan; Guardiola, Josep M et al. DOI: 10.1002/hep.29071
PMID: 28961892 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2017 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2017 Nov 1;72(11):3159-3162. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkx272. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balboa, Vanesa; Blanco, Francisco J; Castro-Iglesias, Angeles; Crespo, Manuel; Grandal, Marta; Mena, Alvaro; Pernas, Berta; Poveda, Eva; Rego-Perez, Ignacio; Relano, Sara et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx272
PMID: 27507125 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2016 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Aug-Sep;34(7):397-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.07.005. Impact factor: 1.53 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin, Curran, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.07.005
PMID: 27378814 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2016 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2016 Oct;71(10):2895-901. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw251. Epub 2016 Jul 4. Impact factor: 4.919 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Basas, Jana, Morer, Alba, Ratia, Carlos, Martin, Maria Teresa, Del Pozo, Jose Luis, Gomis, Xavier, Rojo-Molinero, Estrella, Torrents, Eduard, Almirante, Benito, Gavalda, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw251
PMID: 27063354 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2016 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jul;22(7):648-50. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.025. Epub 2016 Apr 6. Impact factor: 4.575 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bocanegra, C, Sulleiro, E, Soriano-Arandes, A, Pou, D, Suy, A, Llurba, E, Rodo, C, Espasa, M, Campins, M, Martin, A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.025
PMID: 27317907 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2016 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Sep;22(9):788-792. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001. Epub 2016 Jun 16. Impact factor: 4.575 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anselmi, Mariella, Salvador, Fernando, Tais, Stefano, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Pumarola, Tomas, Albajar-Vinas, Pere, Sulleiro, Elena, Espasa, Mateu, Gobbi, Federico, Angheben, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001
PMID: 25604647 Journal: MALARIA JOURNAL Year: 2015 Reference: Malar J. 2015 Jan 21;14:21. doi: 10.1186/s12936-014-0540-z. Impact factor: 3.109 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Meredith, Warren, Lopez, Teresa, Moreno, Milagros, Molina, Israel, Sulleiro, Elena, Eugenio, Arlette N, Bocanegra, Cristina, Salvador, Fernando, Cossio, Yolima, Riera, Marta et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-014-0540-z
PMID: 25569667 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2015 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jan;94(1):e382. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000382. Impact factor: 5.723 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salvador, Fernando, Caballero, Estrella, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000382
PMID: 26020383 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2015 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 May;94(21):e791. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000791. Impact factor: 5.723 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Perez, Angela, Perez-Molina, Jose Antonio, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez, Irene, Planes, Anna M, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000791
PMID: 26265500 Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2015 Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Dec 1;61(11):1688-94. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ690. Epub 2015 Aug 11. Impact factor: 8.886 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Sala-Cunill, Anna, Vinas, Laura, Garcia-Prat, Marina, Aparicio, Gloria, Sao Aviles, Augusto, Artaza, M Angeles, Ferrer, Berta et al. DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ690
PMID: 24107389 Journal: JAIDS-J ACQ IMM DEF Year: 2014 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 Feb;69(2):568-71. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt396. Epub 2013 Oct 9. Impact factor: 5.439 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ojeda, E, Martinez, J A, Marco, F, Chaves, F, Lagarde, M, Lopez-Medrano, F, Montejo, J M, Bereciertua, E, Hernandez, J L, von Wichmann, M A et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt396
PMID: 24548547 Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL Year: 2014 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Oct;32(8):545-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.01.005. Epub 2014 Feb 16. Impact factor: 1.881 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa, Perez-Fernandez, Naiara, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Martin-Gomez, M Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.01.005
PMID: 24422787 Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC Year: 2014 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Aug;20(8):768-73. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527. Epub 2014 Feb 20. Impact factor: 5.197 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bago, J, Nunez-Pereira, S, Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Pellise, F, Pigrau, C, Caceres, E, Villanueva, C et al. DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527
PMID: 24125548 Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC Year: 2014 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):O245-54. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380. Epub 2013 Oct 11. Impact factor: 5.197 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gimeno, Concepcion, Puig-Asensio, M, Padilla, B, Gadea, Ignacio, Losa, Juan Emilio, Delgado-Iribarren, Alberto, Ramos, Antonio, Romero, Yolanda, Sanchez, Isabel, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus et al. DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380
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.