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: 34481883 Journal: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Ann Vasc Surg. 2022 Jan;78:379.e7-379.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.031. Epub 2021 Sep 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bellmunt-Montoya, Sergi; Escola-Verge, Laura; Gil-Sala, Daniel; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Lung, Mayli; Tenezaca-Sari, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.06.031
PMID: 36644590 Journal: Journal of bone and joint infection Year: 2022 Reference: J Bone Jt Infect. 2022 Dec 21;7(6):279-288. doi: 10.5194/jbji-7-279-2022. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ariza, Javier; Benito, Natividad; Blanco Garcia, Antonio; Bonnet, Eric; Chan, Monica; Del Toro, Maria Dolores; Giannitsioti, Efthymia; Kocak Tufan, Zeliha; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Mavrogenis, Andreas et al. DOI: 10.5194/jbji-7-279-2022
PMID: 36678638 Journal: Pharmaceutics Year: 2022 Reference: Pharmaceutics. 2022 Dec 20;15(1):9. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010009. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguirre, Sarita; Akkerman, Onno W; Alffenaar, Jan-Willem C; Battaglia, Arturo; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Ghimire, Samiksha; Magis-Escurra, Cecile; Molinas, Gladys; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sturkenboom, Marieke G G et al. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15010009
PMID: 35508915 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE Year: 2022 Reference: Eur J Heart Fail. 2022 Jul;24(7):1253-1265. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.2525. Epub 2022 May 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abboud, C S; Abd El-Nasser, M; Abdel-Hay, M; Abdelnaby, M; Abe, K; Abid, L; Aboal Vinas, J; Aboulenein, J; Aboyans, V; Abreu, J et al. DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2525
PMID: 33569588 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 May 12;76(6):1523-1531. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkab037. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcoceba, Eva; Arando, Maider; Bernal, Samuel; Colomina, Javier; Idigoras, Pedro; Leal-Negredo, Alvaro; Martin-Saco, Gloria; Martinez, Olalla; Menendez, Blanca; Romero, Beatriz et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab037
PMID: 33556085 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2021 Reference: PLoS One. 2021 Feb 8;16(2):e0246129. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246129. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbera, Maria Jesus; Camino, Xabier; Coll, Pep; Diaz, Asuncion; Fagundez, Gabriela; Garcia Deltoro, Miguel; Iniesta, Carlos; Polo, Rosa et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246129
PMID: 33543657 Journal: Expert Review of Clinical Immunology Year: 2021 Reference: Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2021 Mar;17(3):285-300. doi: 10.1080/1744666X.2021.1886924. Epub 2021 Mar 8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Otero-Romero, Susana; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Vidal-Jordana, Angela et al. DOI: 10.1080/1744666X.2021.1886924
PMID: 33538252 Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Feb 9;77(5):544-555. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.062. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Athan, Eugene; Chu, Vivian H; Durante-Mangoni, Emanuele; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Freiberger, Tomas; Hannan, Margaret M; Hernandez-Meneses, Marta; Kanafani, Zeina; Lamas, Cristiane; Llopis, Jaume et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.062
PMID: 31977595 Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES Year: 2020 Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 May 1;84(1):60-65. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002302. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aboud, Michael; Baril, Jean-Guy; Bogner, Johannes; Eron, Joseph; Falco, Vicenc; Gartland, Martin; Hung, Chien-Ching; Koteff, Justin; Maggiolo, Franco; Man, Choy Y et al. DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002302
PMID: 31954645 Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging Year: 2020 Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Oct;13(10):2239-2244. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.019. Epub 2020 Jan 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar, Manuel; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria Teresa; Pizzi, Maria N; Rios, Remedios; Roque, Albert et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.019
PMID: 31958020 Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY Year: 2020 Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2020 Apr;21(6):629-636. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1714592. Epub 2020 Jan 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Burgos, Joaquin; Falco, Vicenc et al. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1714592
PMID: 31951264 Journal: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS Year: 2020 Reference: J Trop Pediatr. 2020 Aug 1;66(4):428-434. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmz083. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adam, Ishag; Elhaj, Hadeel; Guerrero-Latorre, Laura; Molina, Israel; Noureldien, Ali; Omer, Samia A; Silgado, Aroa; Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmz083
PMID: 30171206 Journal: Mucosal Immunology Year: 2019 Reference: Mucosal Immunol. 2019 Jan;12(1):232-246. doi: 10.1038/s41385-018-0083-7. Epub 2018 Aug 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arumi, Marcal; Blanco, Julia; Brander, Christian; Bravo, Isabel; Calle, Maria Luz; Carrillo, Jorge; Casadella, Maria; Clotet, Bonaventura; Coll, Josep; Crespo, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41385-018-0083-7
PMID: 30142035 Journal: Microbial Drug Resistance Year: 2019 Reference: Microb Drug Resist. 2019 Jan/Feb;25(1):72-79. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2018.0027. Epub 2018 Aug 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ardanuy, Carmen; Bosch, Jordi; Cepas, Virginio; Horcajada, Juan Pablo; Lopez, Yuly; Marti, Sara; Munoz, Estela; Rolo, Dora; Soto, Sara M; Xercavins, Mariona et al. DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2018.0027
PMID: 30371118 Journal: Year: 2019 Reference: Infect Dis (Lond). 2019 Jan;51(1):32-37. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1508883. Epub 2018 Oct 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Crespo, Manuel; Martinez-Lamas, Lucia; Nodar, Andres; Perez-Rodriguez, Maria Teresa; Sousa, Adrian; Suarez, Milagros; Val, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1508883
PMID: 30718554 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2019 Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 4;9(1):1143. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37328-6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Avellon, Ana; Berenguer, Juan; Canorea, Isabel; Carrero, Ana; Crespo, Manuel; Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan; Guardiola, Josep M; Hontanon, Victor; Jimenez-Sousa, Ma Angeles; Quereda, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37328-6
PMID: 30085184 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2018 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2018 Nov 1;73(11):2927-2935. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky299. Impact factor: 5.217 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ribera, E, Perez-Molina, J A, Pulido, F, Di Giambenedetto, S, Coscia, C, Alejos, B, Pitch, J, Gatell, J M, De Luca, A, Arribas, J R et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky299
PMID: 30073433 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2018 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 Nov;37(11):2075-2082. doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3341-4. Epub 2018 Aug 2. Impact factor: 2.537 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barba, Pere, Aguilar-Company, Juan, Rodriguez, Virginia, Roig, Gloria, Ferrer, Carmen, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Almirante, Benito, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Larrainzar-Coghen, Thais et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-018-3341-4
PMID: 29221825 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2018 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Aug - Sep;36(7):446-455. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.006. Epub 2017 Dec 6. Impact factor: 1.707 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Molina-Morant, Daniel, Molina, Israel, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.006
PMID: 30014338 Journal: ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Year: 2018 Reference: Arch Sex Behav. 2018 Oct;47(7):2027-2034. doi: 10.1007/s10508-018-1220-9. Epub 2018 Jul 16. Impact factor: 3.223 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Feijoo-Cid, Maria, Morina, David, Cayla, Joan A, Arando, Maider, Vall, Marti, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Armengol, Pere, Vives, Alvaro, Martin-Ezquerra, Gemma, Alsina, Merce et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10508-018-1220-9
PMID: 28182783 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2017 Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Feb 9;12(2):e0172184. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172184. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 2.806 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Troya, Jesus, Ryan, Pablo, Ribera, Esteban, Podzamczer, Daniel, Hontanon, Victor, Terron, Jose Alberto, Boix, Vicente, Moreno, Santiago, Barrufet, Pilar, Castano, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172184
PMID: 28198173 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2017 Apr;30(2):103-117. Epub 2017 Feb 14. Impact factor: 0.75 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Di Benedetto, N, Vazquez, L, Salavert, M, Gayoso, J, Lizasoain, M, Ruiz Camps, I et al. DOI:
PMID: 28537063 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2017 Jun;30(3):213-223. Epub 2017 May 23. Impact factor: 0.75 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Espigado, I, Grau Cerrato, S, Jurado, M, Rovira, M, Salavert, M, Serrano Simonneau, D, Solano Vercet, C, Ruiz Camps, I, de la Camara, R, Villaescusa de la Rosa, T et al. DOI:
PMID: 27495321 Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: Med Mycol. 2017 Feb 1;55(2):125-136. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myw055. Epub 2016 Aug 4. Impact factor: 2.644 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario, Guinea, Jesus, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Zaragoza, Oscar, Almirante, Benito, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Aguado, Jose Maria et al. DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myw055
PMID: 26709146 Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2016 Reference: Liver Transpl. 2016 Apr;22(4):427-35. doi: 10.1002/lt.24391. Impact factor: 3.951 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fortun, Jesus, Muriel, Alfonso, Martin-Davila, Pilar, Montejo, Miguel, Len, Oscar, Torre-Cisneros, Julian, Carratala, Jordi, Munoz, Patricia, Farinas, Carmen, Moreno, Asuncion et al. DOI: 10.1002/lt.24391
PMID: 27037760 Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease Year: 2016 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2016 Jun;18(3):442-445. doi: 10.1111/tid.12538. Epub 2016 Jun 9. Impact factor: 1.459 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Crespo, M, Puig, T, Esteban, J I, Esteban, R, Santos, B, Castells, L, Llaneras, J et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.12538
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: 1.53 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinez de Salazar, Pablo, Suy, Anna, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Rodo, Carlota, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.02.016
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: 2.896 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito, Falco, Vicenc, Burgos, Joaquin, Papiol, Elisabeth, Ferrer, Ricard et al. DOI: 10.1517/13543784.2016.1168803
PMID: 25762232 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2015 Reference: BMJ Open. 2015 Mar 11;5(3):e006723. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006723. Impact factor: 2.271 Publication type: Clinical Trials Authors: Espejo, E, Padilla, B, Garcia-Reyne, A, Pasquau, J, Rodriguez-Bano, J, Lopez-Contreras, J, Montero, M, de la Calle, C, Pintado, V, Calbo, E et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006723
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: 3.234 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Peghin, Maddalena, Cervera, Carlos, Gudiol, Carlota, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Moreno, Asuncion, Royo-Cebrecos, Cristina, Rosello, Eva, de la Bellacasa, Jordi Puig, Ayats, Josefina et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120370
PMID: 25937457 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA 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: 2.172 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Dominguez, M Angeles, Gasch, Oriol, Lora-Tamayo, Jaime, Miro, Jose M, Palomar, Mercedes, Pascual, Alvaro, Pericas, Juan M, Pujol, Miquel, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Shaw, Evelyn et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.015
PMID: 25937456 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA 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: 2.172 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Gudiol, Francesc, Aguado, Jose Maria, Almirante, Benito, Bouza, Emilio, Cercenado, Emilia, Dominguez, M Angeles, Gasch, Oriol, Lora-Tamayo, Jaime, Miro, Jose M, Palomar, Mercedes et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.014
PMID: 24557426 Journal: CRIT CARE MED Year: 2014 Reference: Crit Care Med. 2014 Jun;42(6):1423-32. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000221. Impact factor: 6.147 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Mercedes, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Peman, Javier, Zaragoza, Rafael, Garnacho-Montero, Jose, Martin-Mazuelos, Estrella, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Almirante, Benito, Padilla, Belen, Munoz, Patricia et al. DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000221
PMID: 24363317 Journal: J ANTIMICROB CHEMOTH Year: 2014 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 May;69(5):1434-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt509. Epub 2013 Dec 19. Impact factor: 5.439 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Crespo, Manuel, Ribera, Esteban, Curran, Adrian, Guiu, Josep Maria et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkt509
PMID: 23991832 Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC Year: 2014 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):361-7. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12330. Epub 2013 Aug 28. Impact factor: 5.197 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dominguez, M A, Gasch, O, Camoez, M, Almirante, B, Martin-Gandul, C, Lopez-Medrano, F, de Gopegui, E Ruiz, Ramon Blanco, J, Garcia-Pardo, G, Calbo, E et al. DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12330
PMID: 24314751 Journal: LANCET INFECT DIS Year: 2014 Reference: Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Feb;14(2):146-59. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70266-4. Epub 2013 Dec 5. Impact factor: 19.446 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Chauhan, Ashwini, Lee, Samuel, Ghigo, Jean-Marc, Almirante, Benito, Beloin, Christophe, Lebeaux, David et al. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70266-4
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.
