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: 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: 0 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: 6.307 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vivanco-Hidalgo, Rosa Maria, Molina, Israel, Martinez, Elisenda, Roman-Vinas, Ramon, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Fibla, Joan, Pontes, Caridad, Velasco Munoz, Cesar 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: 6.558 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de la Serna, Erica, Arias-Alpizar, Kevin, Borgheti-Cardoso, Livia Neves, Sanchez-Cano, Ana, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Ramirez, Miriam et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254
PMID: 33631003 Journal: TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2021 Reference: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Oct 1;115(10):1184-1189. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab022. Impact factor: 2.184 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Zabala, Andrea, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Escola-Verge, Laura, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trab022
PMID: 31504704 Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: J Travel Med. 2020 Feb 3;27(1). pii: 5554872. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz065. Impact factor: 7.089 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vidal-Moreso, Anna, Gomez-Serrano, Maria, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Espiau, Maria, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz065
PMID: 31288102 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2020 Mar;26(3):351-357. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.06.034. Epub 2019 Jul 6. Impact factor: 7.117 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Diener, Irina, Zamorano, Laura, Pena, Carmen, Ocampo-Sosa, Alain, Cabot, Gabriel, Gomez-Zorrilla, Silvia, Almirante, Benito, Aguilar, Manuela, Granados, Ana, Calbo, Esther et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.06.034
PMID: 31758828 Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Year: 2020 Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2020 Mar;25(3):281-290. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13352. Epub 2019 Dec 10. Impact factor: 2.308 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Oliveira, Ines, Sulleiro, Elena, Luisa Aznar, M feminine, Pou, Diana, Sao-Aviles, Augusto et al. DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13352
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: 30849549 Journal: Nanomedicine-Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: Nanomedicine. 2019 Jun;18:101-111. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.02.014. Epub 2019 Mar 6. Impact factor: 5.57 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguirre, J J, Esquisabel, A, Igartua, M, Gainza, E, Hernandez, R M, Gavalda, J, Pedraz, J L, Gutierrez, F B, Bachiller, D, Fleischer, A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2019.02.014
PMID: 30838386 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2019 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2019 Jun 1;74(6):1693-1700. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkz067. Impact factor: 5.113 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Riera, Melchor, Garcia-Fraile, Lucio, Navarro, Gemma, Curran, Adrian, Poveda, Eva, Garcia, Federico, Blanco, Jose Ramon, Galera, Carlos, Olalla, Julian, Gomez-Sirvent, Juan Luis et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz067
PMID: 30145037 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2019 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Mar;37(3):183-186. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.07.005. Epub 2018 Aug 23. Impact factor: 1.685 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Arando, Maider, Mota-Foix, Miriam, Armegol, Pere, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Esperalba, Juliana, Vall-Mayans, Marti et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.07.005
PMID: 30825700 Journal: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Year: 2019 Reference: J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2019 Dec;19:28-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016. Epub 2019 Feb 27. Impact factor: 2.469 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Larrosa, Nieves, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Vinado, Belen, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016
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.
