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.
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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.
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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: 34839009 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2022 Jan-Feb;45:102216. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216. Epub 2021 Nov 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espana-Cueto, Sergio; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines; Pou, Diana; Rodriguez, Virginia; Salvador, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216
PMID: 34817562 Journal: JAMA Oncology Year: 2022 Reference: JAMA Oncol. 2022 Jan 1;8(1):114-122. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6199. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Baggi, Alice; Berardi, Rossana; Bertulli, Rossella; Bertuzzi, Alexia; Biello, Federica; Bower, Mark; Bruna, Riccardo; Brunet, Joan; Carmona-Garcia, M Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6199
PMID: 35039796 Journal: BMJ open ophthalmology Year: 2022 Reference: BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 11;7(1):e000867. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2021-000867. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aragon, David; Azarfane, Brahim; Banderas Garcia, Sandra; Garcia-Arumi, Jose; Garrell-Salat, Xavier; Otero-Romero, Susana; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Trejo, Fernando; Zapata, Miguel Angel et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2021-000867
PMID: 35037379 Journal: HIV MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: HIV Med. 2022 Aug;23(7):705-716. doi: 10.1111/hiv.13229. Epub 2022 Jan 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcaraz, A; Aldamiz, T; Alonso, G; Arazo, P; Arminanzas, C; Arminanzas, Carlos; Arnalich, F; Arponen, S; Arranz, A; Arribas, J R et al. DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13229
PMID: 33680453 Journal: Therapeutic advances in infectious disease Year: 2021 Reference: Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2021 Feb 19;8:2049936121989548. doi: 10.1177/2049936121989548. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1177/2049936121989548
PMID: 33663646 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2021 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2021 Mar;26(9). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.9.2001202. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fibla, Joan; Martinez, Elisenda; Molina, Israel; Pontes, Caridad; Roman-Vinas, Ramon; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Velasco Munoz, Cesar; Vivanco-Hidalgo, Rosa Maria et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.9.2001202
PMID: 33648654 Journal: ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA Year: 2021 Reference: Anal Chim Acta. 2021 Apr 1;1152:338254. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254. Epub 2021 Jan 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arias-Alpizar, Kevin; Baldrich, Eva; Borgheti-Cardoso, Livia Neves; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; de la Serna, Erica; Fernandez-Busquets, Xavier; Molina, Israel; Ramirez, Miriam; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Cano, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254
PMID: 32429799 Journal: Surgical Infections Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Mar;22(2):222-226. doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.031. Epub 2020 May 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castells, Lluis; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Hidalgo, Ernesto; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli; Nuvials, Xavier; Perez-Cameo, Cristina; Vargas, Victor et al. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.031
PMID: 32056418 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2020 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2020 Apr;33(2):110-115. doi: 10.37201/req/094.2019. Epub 2020 Feb 14. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez, V; Lopez-Jimenez, J; Lopez-Sanchez, C; Rubio, V; Ruiz, I; Serrano, D; Solano, C; Valcarcel, D; Vazquez, L et al. DOI: 10.37201/req/094.2019
PMID: 31843689 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2020 Reference: J Infect. 2020 Feb;80(2):190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bello, Irene; Berastegui, Cristina; Bunsow, Eleonora; Deu, Maria; Ferrer, Ricard; Gavalda, Joan; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006
PMID: 32040959 Journal: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: Ann Intern Med. 2020 Mar 3;172(5):297-305. doi: 10.7326/M19-2133. Epub 2020 Feb 11. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Assoumou, Lambert; Aznar, Esther; Beniguel, Lydie; Cardon, Fanny; Costagliola, Dominique; Crespo, Manuel; Delaugerre, Constance; Diallo, Alpha; Izopet, Jacques; Lancar, Remi et al. DOI: 10.7326/M19-2133
PMID: 32015035 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2020 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020 Mar 24;64(4). pii: AAC.02494-19. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02494-19. Print 2020 Mar 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abdala, E; Akova, M; Albasanz-Puig, A; Araos, R; Brunel, A-S; Calik, S; Carratala, J; Del Pozo, J L; Drgona, L; Garcia, E et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02494-19
PMID: 30688007 Journal: HIV MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: HIV Med. 2019 Mar;20(3):237-247. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12710. Epub 2019 Jan 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abdulghani, N; Almuedo, A; Ambrosioni, J; Amengual, J; Barrufet, P; Blanco, J L; Bruguera, Andreu; Burgos, J; Cairo, M; Calzado, S et al. DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12710
PMID: 30674377 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2019 Jan 1;23(1):67-72. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0231. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar, M L; Bocanegra, C; Eugenio, A Ninda; Fernandez, M T Tortola; Gabriel, E; Garcia, M T Lopez; Igual, E S; Katimba, D; Mendioroz, J; Moreno, M M et al. DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0231
PMID: 30244376 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: World J Surg. 2019 Feb;43(2):374-384. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Armengol-Carrasco, Manuel; Balibrea, Jose; Curell, Anna; Garcia-Alamino, Josep M; Kraft, Miquel; Lopez-Cano, Manuel; Puig-Asensio, Mireia et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0
PMID: 30628425 Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: N Engl J Med. 2019 Jan 10;380(2):198. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1814416
PMID: 30376868 Journal: MALARIA JOURNAL Year: 2018 Reference: Malar J. 2018 Oct 30;17(1):399. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2544-6. Impact factor: 2.845 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martin-Martin, Yasmina, Salas-Coronas, Joaquin, Cuadros-Gonzalez, Juan, Garcia-Rodriguez, Magdalena, Molina-Romero, Israel, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Gobbi, Federico, Calderon-Moreno, Maria, Martin-Echevarria, Esteban, Elia-Lopez, Matilde et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2544-6
PMID: 30328410 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Nov;99(5):1170-1173. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0433. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Miguel, Lucia, Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Molina-Morant, Daniel, Lopez, Isabel, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0433
PMID: 30319561 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2018 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2018 Sep 25;9:2210. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02210. eCollection 2018. Impact factor: 4.019 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez-Montarelo, Dafne, Viedma, Esther, Larrosa, Nieves, Gomez-Gonzalez, Carmen, Ruiz de Gopegui, Enrique, Munoz-Gallego, Irene, San Juan, Rafael, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito, Chaves, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02210
PMID: 30271730 Journal: Public health action Year: 2018 Reference: Public Health Action. 2018 Sep 21;8(3):135-140. doi: 10.5588/pha.18.0011. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Essadek, H O, Mendioroz, J, Guiu, I C, Barrabeig, I, Clotet, L, Alvarez, P, Rodes, A, Gomez I Prat, J et al. DOI: 10.5588/pha.18.0011
PMID: 28442456 Journal: JMIR research protocols Year: 2017 Reference: JMIR Res Protoc. 2017 Apr 25;6(4):e70. doi: 10.2196/resprot.6758. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Oliveira, Allisson Dantas, Prats, Clara, Espasa, Mateu, Zarzuela Serrat, Francesc, Montanola Sales, Cristina, Silgado, Aroa, Codina, Daniel Lopez, Arruda, Mercia Eliane, I Prat, Jordi Gomez, Albuquerque, Jones et al. DOI: 10.2196/resprot.6758
PMID: 26279208 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2017 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2017 Aug - Sep;35(7):451-460. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.06.005. Epub 2015 Aug 14. Impact factor: 1.714 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Gudiol, Carlota, Aguado, Jose Maria, Cruz, Juan Jesus, Virizuela, Juan Antonio, Aguilar, Manuela, Carmona, Alberto, Cassinello, Javier, Marco, Francesc, Ruiz, Isabel, Ruiz, Maribel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.06.005
PMID: 29115366 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2017 Dec;30(6):397-406. Epub 2017 Nov 6. Impact factor: 0.75 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Candel, F J, Pazos Pacheco, C, Ruiz-Camps, I, Maseda, E, Sanchez-Benito, M R, Montero, A, Puig, M, Gilsanz, F, Aguilar, J, Matesanz, M et al. DOI:
PMID: 29176887 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2017 Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Nov 27;12(11):e0188550. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188550. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 2.806 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Flevaud, Laurence, Molina, Israel, Ribeiro, Isabela, Schijman, Alejandro G, Gascon, Joaquim, Torrico, Faustino, Garcia, Lineth, Ramirez, Juan C, Parrado, Rudy, Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188550
PMID: 27308824 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2016 Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Jun 16;11(6):e0157597. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597. eCollection 2016. Impact factor: 3.057 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salvador, Fernando, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Sulleiro, Elena, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Roure, Silvia, Valerio, Lluis, Evangelista, Arturo, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597
PMID: 27240938 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2016 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Sep;35(9):1411-6. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2678-9. Epub 2016 May 30. Impact factor: 2.857 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Burgos, J, Los-Arcos, I, Alvarez de la Sierra, D, Falco, V, Aguilo, A, Sanchez, I, Almirante, B, Martinez-Gallo, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2678-9
PMID: 26804792 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2016 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Nov;34(9):571-576. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.008. Epub 2016 Jan 21. Impact factor: 1.53 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Cendejas-Bueno, Emilio, Ruiz, Isabel, Mellado, Emilia, Buitrago, Maria Jose, Gavalda, Joan, Gomez-Lopez, Alicia, Forastiero, Agustina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.008
PMID: 27189197 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2016 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Aug;22(8):733.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.008. Epub 2016 May 14. Impact factor: 4.575 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Garnacho-Montero, Jose, Padilla, Belen, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Lopez-Cortes, Luis Eduardo et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.008
PMID: 26055418 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2015 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2015 Sep;21(9):854-60. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.05.033. Epub 2015 Jun 5. Impact factor: 5.768 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Trevino, B, Pou, D, Sulleiro, E, Bocanegra, C, Molina, I, Roure, S, Serre, N, Valerio, L, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Salvador, F et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.05.033
PMID: 26195525 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2015 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Oct;59(10):6125-31. doi: 10.1128/AAC.04660-14. Epub 2015 Jul 20. Impact factor: 4.476 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molina, I, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Trevino, B, Serre, N, Sao Aviles, A, Almirante, B et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.04660-14
PMID: 25778503 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2015 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2015 May;92(5):898-902. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0546. Epub 2015 Mar 16. Impact factor: 2.699 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Mego, Marianela, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Moris, Maria, Ramirez, Kathleen, Accarino, Ana, Malagelada, Juan-Ramon, Azpiroz, Fernando, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0546
PMID: 25816039 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2015 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Mar;94(12):e681. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000681. Impact factor: 5.723 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin, Navarro, Jordi, Martin, Maria Teresa, Curran, Adria, Miguel, Lucia, Ocana, Inma, Ribera, Esteve, Crespo, Manel, Almirante, Benito, Falco, Vicenc et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000681
PMID: 24807640 Journal: TRANSPL INFECT DIS Year: 2014 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2014 Jun;16(3):387-96. doi: 10.1111/tid.12226. Epub 2014 May 8. Impact factor: 2.25 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguado, J M, Moreno, A, Cisneros, J M, Gurgui, M, Carratala, J, Munoz, P, Montejo, M, Blanes, M, Bou, G, Perez, J L et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.12226
PMID: 24888250 Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC Year: 2014 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Nov;20(11):1205-10. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12703. Epub 2014 Jul 15. Impact factor: 5.197 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Almirante, B, Fernandez-Hidalgo, N, Pigrau, C, Ferrer, C, Planes, A M, Alcaraz, R, Burgos, R, Pahissa, A et al. DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12703
PMID: 24844823 Journal: J INFECTION Year: 2014 Reference: J Infect. 2014 Oct;69(4):387-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2014.03.018. Epub 2014 May 15. Impact factor: 4.017 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ruiz-Camps, I, Garcia-Vidal, C, Cervera, C, Andreu, J, Martin, M, Gavalda, J, Gudiol, C, Moreno, A, Felip, E, Pahissa, A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2014.03.018
PMID: 24834833 Journal: TRANSPL INFECT DIS Year: 2014 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2014 Aug;16(4):532-8. doi: 10.1111/tid.12232. Epub 2014 May 19. Impact factor: 2.25 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gavalda, J, Len, O, Montejo, M, Cervera, C, Farinas, M C, Sabe, N, Ramos, A, Cordero, E, Torre-Cisneros, J, Martin-Davila, P et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.12232
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.
