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Pneumology

The group’s basic and clinical research activity, above all, surrounds the fields of inflammation and repair, respiratory insufficiency and tissue hypoxia, and these fields complement one another and are connected through the study of conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, infections, transplants, pulmonary hypertension or sleep-related breathing disorders.

The group has an experimental research laboratory and a clinical research and clinical trial unit. It is made up of professionals from different specialties (pulmonologists, biologists, nurses, laboratory technicians, physiotherapists etc.). This multidisciplinary team provides an added value to the group and guarantees the existence of the critical mass necessary to carry out scientific projects.

Our group is a node that belongs to the CIBERES network (CIBER for respiratory diseases) and also works in collaboration with groups of the highest national and international prestige.

Publications

Anxiety and BMI affect asthma control: data from a prospective Spanish cohort.

PMID: 34673289
Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice
Year: 2022
Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Mar;10(3):863-866.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.10.013. Epub 2021 Oct 18.
Impact factor: 8.861
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baptista-Serna, Leyre, Rodrigo-Munoz, Jose Manuel, Minguez, Pablo, Valverde-Monge, Marcela, Arismendi, Ebymar, Barroso, Blanca, Barranco, Pilar, Bobolea, Irina, Canas, Jose Antonio, Cardaba, Blanca et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.10.013

Histological Findings in Transbronchial Cryobiopsies Obtained From Patients After COVID-19.

PMID: 34582842
Journal: CHEST
Year: 2022
Reference: Chest. 2022 Mar;161(3):647-650. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.09.016. Epub 2021 Sep 25.
Impact factor: 9.41
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Alvarez, Antonio, Andreu, Jordi, Arjona, Marta, Berastegui, Cristina, Barrecheguren, Miriam, Cardoso, Jose, Cruz, Ma Jesus, De Souza, Ma Luiza, Espejo, David, Granados, Galo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.09.016

International Consensus Document on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

PMID: 33875282
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 Jan;58(1):52-68. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.03.017. Epub 2021 Mar 24.
Impact factor: 4.872
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Zabala Urionaguena, Nerea, Mediano, Olga, Gonzalez Mangado, Nicolas, Montserrat, Josep M, Alonso-Alvarez, M Luz, Almendros, Isaac, Alonso-Fernandez, Alberto, Barbe, Ferran, Borsini, Eduardo, Monasterio, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.03.017

Effectiveness and Safety of Inhaled Antibiotics in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A Multicentre Observational Study.

PMID: 33849721
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 Jan;58(1):11-21. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.03.009. Epub 2021 Mar 19.
Impact factor: 4.872
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Miravitlles, Marc, Rolon, Annie Navarro, Wang, Xuejie, Tapia, Alicia Marin, Rubio, Myriam Calle, Asensio, Maria Jesus Linares, Orbis, Iria Perez, Olondris, Pilar Martinez, Sanz, Ascension Hernando, Gafas, Alicia de Pablos et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.03.009

Pilot Study Using Recombinant Antigens r-PROE and r-IGLL1 for the Serodiagnosis of Feather Duvet Lung.

PMID: 33771385
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed). 2021 Mar 4. pii: S0300-2896(21)00073-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.02.011.
Impact factor: 4.872
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Rouzet, Adeline, Morell, Ferran, Reboux, Gabriel, Villar, Ana, Millon, Laurence, Cruz, Maria Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.02.011

Clinical characteristics and factors associated with triple therapy use in newly diagnosed patients with COPD.

PMID: 33753747
Journal: npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2021 Mar 22;31(1):16. doi: 10.1038/s41533-021-00227-x.
Impact factor: 2.871
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Monteagudo, Monica, Barrecheguren, Miriam, Solntseva, Iryna, Dhalwani, Nafeesa, Booth, Alison, Nunez, Alexa, Lambrelli, Dimitra, Miravitlles, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41533-021-00227-x

Implementation of a Gene Panel for Genetic Diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.

PMID: 32253119
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2021 Mar;57(3):186-194. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.02.010. Epub 2020 Apr 3.
Impact factor: 4.872
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Baz-Redon, Noelia, Fernandez-Cancio, Monica, Moreno-Galdo, Antonio, Camats-Tarruella, Nuria, Tizzano, Eduardo, Amaro-Rodriguez, Rosanel, Rovira-Amigo, Sandra, Paramonov, Ida, Castillo-Corullon, Silvia, Cols Roig, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.02.010

Treatment Pathways Before and After Triple Therapy in COPD: A Population-based Study in Primary Care in Spain.

PMID: 33004238
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2021 Mar;57(3):205-213. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.07.032. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
Impact factor: 4.872
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Monteagudo, Monica, Nunez, Alexa, Solntseva, Iryna, Dhalwani, Nafeesa, Booth, Alison, Barrecheguren, Miriam, Lambrelli, Dimitra, Miravitlles, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.07.032

Association Between Routine Blood Biomarkers and Clinical Phenotypes and Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

PMID: 32280207
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2020 Mar 31;15:681-690. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S240720. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor: 2.772
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nunez, Alexa, Marras, Viviana, Harlander, Matevz, Mekov, Evgeni, Esquinas, Cristina, Turel, Matjaz, Lestan, David, Petkov, Rosen, Yanev, Nikolay, Pirina, Pietro et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S240720

beta2-Agonists in Asthma: The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

PMID: 31506210
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2020
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):204-205. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.003. Epub 2019 Sep 7.
Impact factor: 4.957
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Munoz, Xavier, Romero-Mesones, Christian, Cruz, Maria Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.003

Quality Assessment of Real-Life Performance of Home Mechanical Ventilators.

PMID: 31757527
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2020
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):258-259. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.08.017. Epub 2019 Nov 19.
Impact factor: 4.957
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Garmendia, Onintza, Alonso-Alvarez, M feminine Luz, Perez, Noelia, Marti, Sergi, Montserrat, Josep M, Gonzalez, Monica, Farre, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.08.017

Erratum to Spanish Guidelines on the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis in Adults [Arch Bronconeumol. 2018;54(2):79-87].

PMID: 32245561
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2020
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):265. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.03.001.
Impact factor: 4.957
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Martinez-Garcia, Miguel Angel, Maiz, Luis, Olveira, Casilda, Giron, Rosa Maria, de la Rosa, David, Blanco, Marina, Canton, Rafael, Vendrell, Montserrat, Polverino, Eva, de Gracia, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.03.001

Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations on examination of the upper airway for adults with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome.

PMID: 30616837
Journal: Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
Year: 2019
Reference: Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2019 Nov - Dec;70(6):364-372. doi: 10.1016/j.otorri.2018.06.008. Epub 2019 Jan 5.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Esteller, Eduard, Carrasco, Marina, Diaz-Herrera, Miguel Angel, Sampol, Gabriel, Juvanteny, Joan, Sieira, Ramon, Farre, Alex, Vilaseca, Isabel, Vila, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2018.06.008

Good long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with resistant hypertension and sleep apnea.

PMID: 30604577
Journal: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
Year: 2019
Reference: J Sleep Res. 2019 Oct;28(5):e12805. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12805. Epub 2019 Jan 2.
Impact factor: 3.432
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lloberes, Patricia, Campos-Rodriguez, Francisco, Navarro-Soriano, Cristina, Reyes-Nunez, Nuria, Torres, Gerard, Caballero-Eraso, Candela, Masa, Juan F, Gonzalez, Monica, Manas, Eva, de la Pena, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12805

Real-life experience of inhaled iloprost for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: Insights from the Spanish REHAP registry.

PMID: 30316648
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2019 Jan 15;275:158-164. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.10.012. Epub 2018 Oct 5.
Impact factor: 3.471
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Del Pozo, Roberto, Blanco, Isabel, Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel, Lopez-Reyes, Raquel, Lazaro-Salvador, Maria, Elias-Hernandez, Teresa, Alvarez-Vega, Pablo, Perez-Penate, Gregorio Miguel, Martinez-Menaca, Amaya et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.10.012

Diesel exhausts particles: Their role in increasing the incidence of asthma. Reviewing the evidence of a causal link.

PMID: 30586799
Journal: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Year: 2019
Reference: Sci Total Environ. 2019 Feb 20;652:1129-1138. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.188. Epub 2018 Oct 15.
Impact factor: 5.589
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Munoz, X, Barreiro, E, Bustamante, V, Lopez-Campos, J L, Gonzalez-Barcala, F J, Cruz, M J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.188

The annual prognostic ability of FACED and E-FACED scores to predict mortality in patients with bronchiectasis.

PMID: 29531958
Journal: ERJ open research
Year: 2018
Reference: ERJ Open Res. 2018 Mar 6;4(1). pii: 00139-2017. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00139-2017. eCollection 2018 Jan.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de la Rosa Carrillo, David, Athanazio, Rodrigo, Giron Moreno, Rosa Maria, Maiz Carro, Luis, Olveira, Casilda, de Gracia, Javier, Vendrell, Montserrat, Prados Sanchez, Concepcion, Gramblicka, Georgina, Corso Pereira, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00139-2017

Obstructive sleep apnea and silent cerebral infarction in hypertensive individuals.

PMID: 28631309
Journal: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
Year: 2018
Reference: J Sleep Res. 2018 Apr;27(2):232-239. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12571. Epub 2017 Jun 20.
Impact factor: 3.433
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Montaner, Joan, Alvarez-Sabin, Jose, Romero, Odile, Delgado, Pilar, Quintana, Manuel, Santamarina, Estevo, Ferre, Alex, Maisterra, Olga, Riba-Llena, Iolanda, Sampol, Gabriel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12571

Reply from the Authors of "Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Perspectives in Diagnosis and Management".

PMID: 29505280
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Jun 15;197(12):1648. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201802-0314LE.
Impact factor: 15.239
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Vasakova, Martina, Morell, Ferran, Raghu, Ganesh et al.
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201802-0314LE

Can Environmental Pollution Cause Asthma?

PMID: 29122336
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2018 Mar;54(3):121-122. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 2.633
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cruz, Maria Jesus, Romero-Mesones, Christian, Munoz, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.08.008

Influence of early neurological complications on clinical outcome following lung transplant.

PMID: 28301586
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Mar 16;12(3):e0174092. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174092. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor: 2.806
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sole, Joan, Canela, Merce, Gamez, Josep, Salvado, Maria, Deu, Maria, Romero, Laura, Roman, Antonio, Sacanell, Judith, Laborda, Cesar, Rochera, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174092

Risk factors, survival, and impact of prophylaxis length in cytomegalovirus-seropositive lung transplant recipients: A prospective, observational, multicenter study.

PMID: 28294487
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Jun;19(3). doi: 10.1111/tid.12694. Epub 2017 May 9.
Impact factor: 1.719
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cifrian, J M, Pastor, A, Roman, Antonio, Ussetti, Piedad, Redel-Montero, Javier, Borro, J M, Sole, A, Monforte, Victor, Sintes, Helena, Lopez-Gallo, C et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12694

Specific inhalation challenge: the relationship between response, clinical variables and lung function.

PMID: 28270447
Journal: OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
Year: 2017
Reference: Occup Environ Med. 2017 Aug;74(8):586-591. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2016-103806. Epub 2017 Mar 7.
Impact factor: 3.912
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hu, Chunshao, Cruz, Maria-Jesus, Ojanguren, Inigo, de Homdedeu, Miquel, Gonzalez-Barcala, Francisco-Javier, Munoz, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2016-103806

Asthma exacerbations: factors related to longer hospital stay.

PMID: 28245723
Journal: ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
Year: 2017
Reference: Acta Clin Belg. 2017 Dec;72(6):379-384. doi: 10.1080/17843286.2017.1295524. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
Impact factor: 0.622
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Barcala, Francisco-Javier, Calvo-Alvarez, Uxio, Salgado-Castro, Francisco-Javier, Facal, David, Garcia-Sanz, Maria-Teresa, Munoz, Xavier, Garcia-Couceiro, Nuria, Paz-Neira, Olalla, San-Jose, Esther, Valdes-Cuadrado, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2017.1295524

The impact of the prevention strategies on the indirect effects of CMV infection in solid organ transplant recipients.

PMID: 24602805
Journal: TRANSPLANT REV-ORLAN
Year: 2014
Reference: Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2014 Apr;28(2):84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2014.01.001. Epub 2014 Jan 27.
Impact factor: 2.66
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Roman, Antonio, Manito, Nicolas, Campistol, Josep Maria, Cuervas-Mons, Valentin, Almenar, Luis, Arias, Manuel, Casafont, Fernando, Del Castillo, Domingo, Crespo-Leiro, Maria G, Delgado, Juan F et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2014.01.001

Clinical picture and treatment of 2212 patients with common variable immunodeficiency.

PMID: 24582312
Journal: J ALLERGY CLIN IMMUN
Year: 2014
Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jul;134(1):116-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.12.1077. Epub 2014 Feb 28.
Impact factor: 11.248
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Thon, Vojtech, Borte, Michael, Borte, Stephan, Kumararatne, Dinakantha, Feighery, Conleth, Longhurst, Hilary, Helbert, Matthew, Szaflarska, Anna, Sediva, Anna, Belohradsky, Bernd H et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.12.1077

Specific inhalation challenge in the diagnosis of occupational asthma: consensus statement.

PMID: 24603815
Journal: EUR RESPIR J
Year: 2014
Reference: Eur Respir J. 2014 Jun;43(6):1573-87. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00180313. Epub 2014 Mar 6.
Impact factor: 7.125
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cullinan, Paul, Walusiak-Skorupa, Jolanta, Suuronen, Katri, Sigsgaard, Torben, Sastre, Joaquin, Suojalehto, Hille, Aasen, Tor B, Baur, Xaver, Burge, P Sherwood, de Blay, Frederic et al.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00180313

A rapid test for soy aeroallergens exposure assessment.

PMID: 24533134
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Feb 12;9(2):e88676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088676. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor: 3.534
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Morell, Ferran, Gomez-Olles, Susana, Villalbi, Joan R, Munoz, Xavier, Cruz, Maria-Jesus, Alvarez-Simon, Daniel, Untoria, Maria-Dolores et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088676

[Asbestos pulmonary content in workers of Ferrol shipyards, Spain.]

PMID: 22440140
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2013 Feb 16;140(4):152-6. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.01.023. Epub 2012 Mar 21.
Impact factor: 1.399
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.01.023

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This recognition highlights both his career and the level of respiratory research in Spain.

The ERS Awards recognize outstanding members for their exceptional contributions in the field of respiratory medicine.

Dr. Miravitlles’ career was recognized during the 57th edition of the SEPAR National Congress held in Valencia.

EXIMIOUS

EXIMIOUS (Mapping Exposure-Induced Immune Effects: Connecting the Exposome and the Immunome), un projecte finançat per la Unió Europea que engloba 15 organitzacions de 7 països europeus.

EXIMIOUS té com a objectiu estudiar l’exposoma, és a dir, l’exposició a factors ambientals al llarg de la vida, per entendre la seva relació amb les malalties immunomediades, com ara les malalties autoimmunes o les al·lèrgies. Des del VHIR està liderat per la Dra. M Jesús Cruz i el seu equip de Pneumologia.