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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

Sofia Schalka

Sofia Schalka

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Sumaira Malik Hameed

Sumaira Malik Hameed

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Susana Nuria Ayala Cortes

Susana Nuria Ayala Cortes

Infectious Diseases
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Villar Hernández, Raquel

Villar Hernández, Raquel

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Abdallah Denial

Abdallah Denial

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Adaia Albasanz Puig

Adaia Albasanz Puig

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Sofia Schalka

Sofia Schalka

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Sumaira Malik Hameed

Sumaira Malik Hameed

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Susana Nuria Ayala Cortes

Susana Nuria Ayala Cortes

Infectious Diseases
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Villar Hernández, Raquel

Villar Hernández, Raquel

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Abdallah Denial

Abdallah Denial

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Adaia Albasanz Puig

Adaia Albasanz Puig

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Projects

Multicentre Controlled Open Randomized Clinical Trial to assess efficacy and safety of an anti-TB drug combination based on high dose Rifampicin, high dose Moxifloxacin and Linezolid for DS smear positive pulmonary TB during the first 8weeks of treatmen

IP: Adrián Sánchez Montalvá
Collaborators: Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria, Mª Teresa Tórtola Fernández
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 187550
Reference: PI20/01378
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Pre-clinical evaluation of safety and immunogenicity of recombinant BCG expressing SIV:consv in Cynomolgus macaques. A new platform for a bivalent HIV/TB vaccine development

IP: Joan Joseph Munné
Collaborators: Vicente Descalzo Jorro
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 147620
Reference: PI20/00217
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Impact of early treatment during acute HIV infection on the metabolism of reservoir and immune effector cells: Identification of new targets to reduce persistent HIV

IP: Jordi Navarro Mercadé
Collaborators: Adria Curran Fàbregas, Jorge Nestor Garcia Perez, Vicenç Falcó Ferrer, Bibiana Planas Ribas, Vicente Descalzo Jorro, Paula Suanzes Diez, Judit Grau Exposito
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 87120
Reference: PI20/00823
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Enhancing Tissue-Specific Immune Microenvironments for the Cure of HIV

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació "La Caixa"
Funding: 435283
Reference: HR20-00218
Duration: 31/12/2020 - 31/12/2024

Publications

In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Amikacin and Combined with Hyperthermia against Drug-Resistant and Biofilm-Producing Strains.

PMID: 37078875
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2023
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Apr 20:e0028023. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00280-23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Gavalda, Joan; Gilabert, Joan; Gomis, Xavier; Gusta, Muriel F; Larrosa, Nieves; Munoz, Estela; Palau, Marta; Puntes, Victor; Texido, Robert et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00280-23

Influence of vascular imaging acquisition at local stroke centers on workflows in the drip-n-ship model: a RACECAT post hoc analysis.

PMID: 37068936
Journal: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
Year: 2023
Reference: J Neurointerv Surg. 2023 Apr 17:jnis-2023-020125. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020125.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: -Tornel, Alvaro Garcia; Abad, Anna Fontcuberta; Abidi, Khadija El; Abilleira, Sonia; Adell, Vanessa; Agamez, Segovia; Agramunt, Nuria; Aguilo, Oriol; Ajenjo, Monica Prieto; Alaez, Carolina San Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020125

Mechanical thrombectomy with a new intermediate balloon catheter combining the BGC and DAC features: Initial clinical experience with the iNedit device.

PMID: 37847747
Journal: INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Interv Neuroradiol. 2023 Oct 17:15910199231207407. doi: 10.1177/15910199231207407.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agusti, Cristina; Araujo, Silvia G; Casabona, Jordi; Castano, Carlos; Descalzo, Vicente; Diaz, Yesika; Dominguez, Carlos; Fernandez, Gema; Garcia-Perez, Jorge; Gonzalez, Maria Victoria et al.
DOI: 10.1177/15910199231207407

Feasibility and impact of online HIV/STI screening addressed to men who have sex with men and transgender women users of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Spain (TESTATE PrEP): a study protocol for a non-blinded randomised controlled trial.

PMID: 37844988
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2023
Reference: BMJ Open. 2023 Oct 16;13(10):e073459. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073459.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agusti, Cristina; Araujo, Silvia G; Casabona, Jordi; Descalzo, Vicente; Diaz, Yesika; Dolader, Paola; Esmel-Vilomara, Roger; Fernandez, Gema; Garcia-Perez, Jorge; Gonzalez, Maria Victoria et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073459

Drassanes Expres: a public and confidential testing service for asymptomatic STIs with same-day result notification.

PMID: 33846278
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
Year: 2022
Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2022 May;98(3):166-172. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054779. Epub 2021 Apr 12.
Impact factor: 3.519
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Espasa, Mateu, Almirante, Benito, LLinas, Montserrat, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Garcia, Jorge Nestor, Sulleiro, Elena, Esperalba, Juliana, Salmeron, Paula et al.
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054779

COVID-19 Sequelae and the Host Pro-Inflammatory Response: An Analysis From the OnCovid Registry.

PMID: 35417006
Journal: JNCI-Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Year: 2022
Reference: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2022 Jul 11;114(7):979-987. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac057.
Impact factor: 13.506
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Shawe-Taylor, Marianne, Mirallas, Orial, Felip, Eudald, Lee, Alvin J X, Pria, Alessia Dalla, Sharkey, Rachel, Brunet, Joan, Garcia, MCarmen Carmona, Chester, John, Mukherjee, Uma et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac057

Shorter Time to Discontinuation Due to Treatment Failure in People Living with HIV Switched to Dolutegravir Plus Either Rilpivirine or Lamivudine Compared with Integrase Inhibitor-Based Triple Therapy in a Large Spanish Cohort.

PMID: 35399147
Journal: Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Year: 2022
Reference: Infect Dis Ther. 2022 Jun;11(3):1177-1192. doi: 10.1007/s40121-022-00630-y. Epub 2022 Apr 11.
Impact factor: 5.322
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berenguer, Juan, Teira, Ramon, Diaz-Cuervo, Helena, Aragao, Filipa, Castano, Manuel, Romero, Alberto, Roca, Bernardino, Montero, Marta, Galindo, Maria Jose, Munoz-Sanchez, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s40121-022-00630-y

Positive Polymerase Chain Reaction for SARS-CoV-2 in a Candidate Does Not Always Preclude Liver Transplantation: Case Report and Literature Review.

PMID: 35352636
Journal: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation
Year: 2022
Reference: Exp Clin Transplant. 2022 Mar;20(3):321-324. doi: 10.6002/ect.2021.0387.
Impact factor: 0.945
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Len, Oscar, Castells, Lluis, Nuvials, Xavier, Sellares-Nadal, Julia, Esperalba, Juliana, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Anton, Andres et al.
DOI: 10.6002/ect.2021.0387

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: 3.889
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sellares-Nadal, Julia, Eremiev, Simeon, Burgos, Joaquin, Almirante, Benito 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: 3.782
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campos-Varela, Isabel, Len, Oscar, Villagrasa, Ares, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Esperalba, Juliana, Dopazo, Cristina, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Anton, Andres, Castells, Lluis 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: 3.835
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Merino, P, Machado, M, Guinea, J, Garcia-Rodriguez, J, Garnacho-Montero, J, Cardozo, C, Peman, J, Montejo, M, Fortun, J, Almirante, B 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: 4.409
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campos-Varela, Isabel, Villagrasa, Ares, Simon-Talero, Macarena, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Ventura-Cots, Meritxell, Aguilera-Castro, Lara, Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia, Nordahl, Emilie A, Rivera-Esteban, Jesus M, Romero, Alba et al.
DOI: 10.1177/17562848211016567

Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance among asymptomatic people visiting a point of care service for rapid STI screening: a cross-sectional study.

PMID: 31451540
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
Year: 2020
Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2020 Jun;96(4):300-305. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-054124. Epub 2019 Aug 26.
Impact factor: 3.396
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Esperalba, Juliana, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Vall-Mayans, Marti, Arando, Maider, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Broto, Claudia, Zarzuela, Francesc, Rando, Ariadna et al.
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-054124

Leishmania infantum asymptomatic infection in inflammatory bowel disease patients under anti-TNF therapy.

PMID: 32420499
Journal: Heliyon
Year: 2020
Reference: Heliyon. 2020 May 8;6(5):e03940. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03940. eCollection 2020 May.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Guillen, M Carmen, Alcover, M Magdalena, Borruel, Natalia, Sulleiro, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Berenguer, Diana, Herrera-de Guise, Claudia, Rodriguez, Veronica, Moure, Zaira, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03940

Necrotizing fasciitis in haematological patients: a different scenario.

PMID: 32399706
Journal: ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Ann Hematol. 2020 Aug;99(8):1741-1747. doi: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y. Epub 2020 May 12.
Impact factor: 2.904
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albasanz-Puig, A, Rodriguez-Pardo, D, Pigrau, C, Lung, M, Roldan, E, Corona, P S, Almirante, B, Ruiz-Camps, I et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y

Health status of rescued people by the NGO Open Arms in response to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean Sea.

PMID: 32377233
Journal: Conflict and Health
Year: 2020
Reference: Confl Health. 2020 May 1;14:21. doi: 10.1186/s13031-020-00275-z. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor: 2
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Serre, Nuria, Molina, Israel, Bocanegra, Cristina, Jimenez, Juanfe, Galvez, Jesus, Canardo, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13031-020-00275-z

Latency Reversal Agents Affect Differently the Latent Reservoir Present in Distinct CD4+ T Subpopulations.

PMID: 31425551
Journal: PLoS Pathogens
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS Pathog. 2019 Aug 19;15(8):e1007991. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007991. eCollection 2019 Aug.
Impact factor: 6.463
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Grau-Exposito, Judith, Luque-Ballesteros, Laura, Navarro, Jordi, Curran, Adrian, Burgos, Joaquin, Ribera, Esteban, Torrella, Ariadna, Planas, Bibiana, Badia, Rosa, Martin-Castillo, Mario et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007991

Early syphilis: risk factors and clinical manifestations focusing on HIV-positive patients.

PMID: 31420018
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 16;19(1):727. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4269-8.
Impact factor: 2.565
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Mota-Foix, Miriam, Martinez, Desi, Armengol, Pere, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Esperalba, Juliana, Vall-Mayans, Marti et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4269-8

Treatment Outcomes and Adverse Events from a Standardized Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Regimen in a Rural Setting in Angola.

PMID: 31333153
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2019
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Sep;101(3):502-509. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0175.
Impact factor: 2.315
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bocanegra, Cristina, Olivas, Eva Gil, Eugenio, Arlete Nindia, Zacarias, Adriano, Katimba, Domingos, Gabriel, Estevao, Mendioroz, Jacobo, Lopez Garcia, Maria Teresa, Sune, Tomas Pumarola, Tortola Fernandez, Maria Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0175

A rare case of long-term paraesthesia diagnosed as a paraneoplastic syndrome by anti-SOX1 antibody determination.

PMID: 31315840
Journal: BMJ case reports
Year: 2019
Reference: BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Jul 16;12(7). pii: 12/7/e228916. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228916.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mirallas, Oriol, Rial, Nuria, Martin-Cullell, Berta, Recio-Iglesias, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-228916

Who currently benefits from the aetiological treatment for Chagas disease?

PMID: 29776665
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Aug - Sep;36(7):395-396. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.005.
Impact factor: 1.707
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Molina Romero, Israel, Sulleiro Igual, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.005

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in syphilis: could molecular typing help to understand it better?

PMID: 29775498
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Oct;32(10):1791-1795. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15078. Epub 2018 Jun 8.
Impact factor: 4.287
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, A, Armegol, P, Barbera, M J, Esperalba, J, Vall-Mayans, M, Mota-Foix, M, Fernandez, C, Arando, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15078

The challenge of discordant serology in Chagas Disease: The role of two confirmatory techniques in inconclusive cases.

PMID: 29775566
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Acta Trop. 2018 Sep;185:144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.05.010. Epub 2018 May 15.
Impact factor: 2.509
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Moure, Zaira, Sulleiro, Elena, Iniesta, Laura, Guillen, Carmen, Molina, Israel, Alcover, M Magdalena, Riera, Cristina, Pumarola, Tomas, Fisa, Roser et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.05.010

Candida periprosthetic joint infection: a rare and difficult-to-treat infection.

PMID: 29746950
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2018
Reference: J Infect. 2018 Aug;77(2):151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.03.012. Epub 2018 May 8.
Impact factor: 4.603
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ariza, Javier, Escola-Verge, Laura, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Lora-Tamayo, Jaime, Morata, Laura, Murillo, Oscar, Vilchez, Helem, Sorli, Luisa, Carrion, Laura Guio, Barbero, Jose M feminine et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.03.012

Case Report: Successful Lung Transplantation from a Donor Seropositive for Trypanosoma cruzi Infection (Chagas Disease) to a Seronegative Recipient.

PMID: 28749767
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Oct;97(4):1147-1150. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0156. Epub 2017 Jul 27.
Impact factor: 2.549
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Berastegui, Cristina, Jauregui, Alberto, Pont, Teresa, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Len, Oscar, Gavalda, Joan, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0156

Fixed-dose combination dolutegravir, abacavir, and lamivudine versus ritonavir-boosted atazanavir plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine in previously untreated women with HIV-1 infection (ARIA): week 48 results from a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority, phase 3b study.

PMID: 28729158
Journal: Lancet HIV
Year: 2017
Reference: Lancet HIV. 2017 Dec;4(12):e536-e546. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(17)30095-4. Epub 2017 Jul 17.
Impact factor: 9.842
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Belonosova, Elena, Porteiro, Norma, Walmsley, Sharon, Falco, Vicenc, Man, Choy Y, Aylott, Alicia, Buchanan, Ann M, Wynne, Brian, Vavro, Cindy, Aboud, Michael et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(17)30095-4

The role of oncogenic HPV determination for diagnosis of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected MSM.

PMID: 28723712
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2017
Reference: AIDS. 2017 Oct 23;31(16):2227-2233. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605.
Impact factor: 5.003
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin, Hernandez-Losa, J, Landolfi, S, Guelar, A, Dinares, M femininec, Villar, J, Navarro, J, Ribera, E, Falco, V, Curran, A et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001605

A Novel Single-Cell FISH-Flow Assay Identifies Effector Memory CD4+ T cells as a Major Niche for HIV-1 Transcription in HIV-Infected Patients.

PMID: 28698276
Journal: mBio
Year: 2017
Reference: MBio. 2017 Jul 11;8(4). pii: e00876-17. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17.
Impact factor: 6.956
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buzon, Maria J, Crespo, Manuel, Falco, Vicenc, Grau-Exposito, Judith, Miguel, Lucia, Navarro, Jordi, Curran, Adria, Burgos, Joaquin, Ocana, Imma, Ribera, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1128/mBio.00876-17

beta-Lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations for the treatment of bloodstream infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: a multinational, pre-registered cohort study.

PMID: 27139473
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2016
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Jun 20;60(7):4159-69. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00365-16. Print 2016 Jul.
Impact factor: 4.415
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Schwaber, Mitchell J, Bermejo, Joaquin, Lowman, Warren, Hsueh, Po-Ren, Mora-Rillo, Marta, Natera, Clara, Souli, Maria, Bonomo, Robert A, Carmeli, Yehuda, Paterson, David L et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00365-16

Impact of Helminth Infection on the Clinical and Microbiological Presentation of Chagas Diseases in Chronically Infected Patients.

PMID: 27115603
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 Apr 26;10(4):e0004663. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004663. eCollection 2016 Apr.
Impact factor: 3.948
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Carrillo, Eugenia, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004663

Improvement of BMD after Switching from Lopinavir/R Plus Two Nucleos(T)ide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors to Lopinavir/R Plus Lamivudine: OLE-LIP Substudy.

PMID: 27125363
Journal: HIV CLINICAL TRIALS
Year: 2016
Reference: HIV Clin Trials. 2016 May;17(3):89-95. doi: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1149929. Epub 2016 Mar 16.
Impact factor: 1.951
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mateo, G M, Curran, A, Gatell, J, Ribera, E, Saumoy, M, Mallolas, J, Domingo, P, Podzamczer, D, Crespo, M, Navarro, J et al.
DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1149929

Caspofungin versus fluconazole as prophylaxis of invasive fungal infection in high-risk liver transplantation recipients: A propensity score analysis.

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

Causes of death in a contemporary cohort of patients with invasive aspergillosis.

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

Diagnosis and treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus. A clinical guideline from the Spanish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (SEIMC).

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

Executive summary of the diagnosis and treatment of bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus. A clinical guideline from the Spanish Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (SEIMC).

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

Methyl-hydroxylamine as an efficacious antibacterial agent that targets the ribonucleotide reductase enzyme.

PMID: 25782003
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Mar 17;10(3):e0122049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122049. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor: 3.234
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Julian, Esther, Baelo, Aida, Gavalda, Joan, Torrents, Eduard et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122049

Unusual forms of subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with solid tumors.

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

Daptomycin is safe and effective for the treatment of gram-positive cocci infections in solid organ transplantation.

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

Prevention strategies for cytomegalovirus disease and long-term outcomes in the high-risk transplant patient (D+/R-): experience from the RESITRA-REIPI cohort.

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

Impact of prompt catheter withdrawal and adequate antimicrobial therapy on the prognosis of hospital-acquired parenteral nutrition catheter-related bacteraemia.

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

Impact of Switching from Lopinavir/Ritonavir to Atazanavir/Ritonavir on Body Fat Redistribution in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Adults.

PMID: 21166602
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2011
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2011 Oct;27(10):1061-5. Epub 2011 Jan 15.
Impact factor: 2.082
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1089/AID.2010.0254

Efficacy and safety of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-sparing salvage therapy for multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection based on new-class and new-generation antiretrovirals.

PMID: 21172789
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Feb;66(2):358-62. Epub 2010 Dec 14.
Impact factor: 4.659
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkq432

Guidelines for the prevention of invasive mould diseases caused by filamentous fungi by the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC).

PMID: 21385288
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 Apr;17 Suppl 2:1-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03477.x.
Impact factor: 4.784
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ruiz-Camps, I, Aguado, J M, Almirante, B, Bouza, E, Ferrer-Barbera, C F, Len, O, Lopez-Cerero, L, Rodriguez-Tudela, J L, Ruiz, M, Sole, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03477.x

[Pneumococcal pneumonia: epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic changes.]

PMID: 21396742
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 Apr;29(4):247-9. Epub 2011 Mar 10.
Impact factor: 1.656
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.01.005

Data mining validation of fluconazole breakpoints established by the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing.

PMID: 19433568
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2009
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Jul;53(7):2949-54.
Impact factor: 4.716
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuesta, Isabel, Bielza, Concha, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Laguna, Fernando, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Almirante, Benito, Pahissa, Albert, Rodriguez-Tudela, Juan L, Larranaga, Pedro et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00081-09

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