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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.

Team

Cristina Berastegui Garcia

Cristina Berastegui Garcia

Main researcher
Pneumology
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David Clofent Alarcón

David Clofent Alarcón

Pneumology
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David Soler Segovia

David Soler Segovia

Predoctoral researcher
Pneumology
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Eduadrdo Antonio Vélez  Segovia

Eduadrdo Antonio Vélez Segovia

Research technician
Pneumology
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Esther Rodríguez González

Esther Rodríguez González

Pneumology
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Eva Polverino

Eva Polverino

Main researcher
Pneumology
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Cristina Berastegui Garcia

Cristina Berastegui Garcia

Main researcher
Pneumology
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David Clofent Alarcón

David Clofent Alarcón

Pneumology
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David Soler Segovia

David Soler Segovia

Predoctoral researcher
Pneumology
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Eduadrdo Antonio Vélez  Segovia

Eduadrdo Antonio Vélez Segovia

Research technician
Pneumology
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Esther Rodríguez González

Esther Rodríguez González

Pneumology
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Eva Polverino

Eva Polverino

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Pneumology
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Publications

Comparison of the Determinants of the "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test" (CAT) and the "Asthma Control Test" (ACT) in Patients with Asthma-COPD Overlap.

PMID: 39518506
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2024
Reference: J Clin Med. 2024 Oct 24;13(21):6367. doi: 10.3390/jcm13216367.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abascal-Bolado, Beatriz; Aljama, Cristina; Barrecheguren, Miriam; Boldova-Loscertales, Ana; Cabrera-Cesar, Eva; Cabrera-Lopez, Carlos; Callejas-Gonzalez, Francisco Javier; Esquinas, Cristina; Granados, Galo; Marquez-Martin, Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13216367

[Implementing a strategy to manage frequent emergency room visits in a district of Barcelona].

PMID: 39566276
Journal: Gaceta Sanitaria
Year: 2024
Reference: Gac Sanit. 2024 Nov 19;38:102428. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2024.102428.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abadias, Maria Jose; Acezat, Jordi; Aguayo-Alvarez, Marta; Arranz, Maria; Barrecheguren, Miriam; Gimenez, Emmanuel; Ibanez, Jordi; Losada, Marta; Marte, Luis; Mendez, Ana Belen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2024.102428

Respiratory Diseases in Women.

PMID: 39572362
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2024
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2024 Nov 2:S0300-2896(24)00412-5. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2024.10.009.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Assayag, Deborah; Barrecheguren, Miriam; Han, MeiLan K; Jara-Palomares, Luis; Lombardi, Carolina; Pengo, Martino; Schleich, Florence; Scicluna, Victoria M; Shteinberg, Michal et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2024.10.009

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Mild, Young and Early COPD: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 5468 Patients.

PMID: 39685837
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2024
Reference: J Clin Med. 2024 Dec 4;13(23):7380. doi: 10.3390/jcm13237380.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aljama, Cristina; Barrecheguren, Miriam; Esquinas, Cristina; Granados, Galo; Loeb, Eduardo; Lopez-Gonzalez, Ane; Miravitlles, Marc; Nunez, Alexa et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13237380

mTOR inhibitors a potential predisposing factor for chronic hepatitis E: Results from the prospective collaborative CHES Study (Chronic Hepatitis E Screening in patients with immune impairment and increased transaminases levels)

PMID: 36731726
Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia
Year: 2023
Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Dec;46(10):764-773. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.01.010. Epub 2023 Jan 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alonso, Virginia Robles; Barciela, Mar Riveiro; Berastegui, Cristina; Bilbao, Itxarone; Buti, Maria; Camprecios, Joan Martinez; Castells, Lluis; Cots, Meritxell Ventura; Diez, Basilio Rodriguez; Eliz, Maria Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.01.010

Identification of Asthma Phenotypes in the Spanish MEGA Cohort Study Using Cluster Analysis.

PMID: 36732158
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2023
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2023 Apr;59(4):223-231. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.01.007. Epub 2023 Jan 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alvarez-Puebla, Maria J; Arismendi, Ebymar; Barranco, Pilar; Bobolea, Irina; Caballero, Maria L; Canas, Jose Antonio; Cardaba, Blanca; Cruz, Maria Jesus; Curto, Elena; Del Pozo, Victoria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.01.007

Expectations of patients awaiting lung transplantation: A qualitative study.

PMID: 36738116
Journal: Nursing Open
Year: 2023
Reference: Nurs Open. 2023 Feb 3. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1634.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguayo-Gonzalez, Mariela; Escobar-Fornieles, Roser; Escobar-Fornieles, Roser; Gomez-Ibanez, Rebeca; Leyva-Moral, Juan Manuel; Mestres-Soler, Olga; Watson, Carolina E; Watson, Carolina E; Zuriguel-Perez, Esperanza et al.
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1634

Immunopathological Mechanisms of Bird-Related Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

PMID: 36769205
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 2;24(3):2884. doi: 10.3390/ijms24032884.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruz, Maria Jesus; de Homdedeu, Miquel; Munoz, Xavier; Ojanguren, Inigo; Romero-Mesones, Christian; Sanchez-Diez, Silvia; Sansano, Irene et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032884

Clinical management and acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Spain: results from the OASIS study.

PMID: 36071483
Journal: RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Year: 2022
Reference: Respir Res. 2022 Sep 7;23(1):235. doi: 10.1186/s12931-022-02154-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol, Silvia; Cano-Jimenez, Esteban; Ramon, Alba; Rodriguez-Nieto, Maria Jesus; Romero Ortiz, Ana Dolores; Villar, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02154-y

Melatonin in sleep disorders.

PMID: 36064286
Journal: NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2022 Sep;37(7):575-585. doi: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2018.08.004. Epub 2020 Sep 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Ortega-Albas, J J; Poza, J J; Pujol, M; Romero, O et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2018.08.004

The Role of Viral Infections on Severe Asthma Exacerbations: Present and Future.

PMID: 35312483
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 Sep;58(9):632-634. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.10.007. Epub 2021 Nov 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Ojanguren, Inigo; Satia, Imran; Usmani, Omar S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.10.007

Cryotherapy in the paediatric airway: Indications, success and safety.

PMID: 36054726
Journal: RESPIROLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Respirology. 2022 Nov;27(11):966-974. doi: 10.1111/resp.14353. Epub 2022 Aug 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cases Viedma, Enrique; Culebras-Amigo, Mario; Darwiche, Kaid; Durdik, Peter; Freitag, Nadine; Iglesias-Serrano, Ignacio; Koblizek, Vladimir; Kotz, Karsten; Perez-Tarazona, Santiago; Rubak, Sune et al.
DOI: 10.1111/resp.14353

COVID-19 Clinical Profile in Latin American Migrants Living in Spain: Does the Geographical Origin Matter?

PMID: 34830495
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 9;10(22). pii: jcm10225213. doi: 10.3390/jcm10225213.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Anton, Andres; Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo; Leguizamo-Martinez, Lina Maria; Miarons, Marta; Monforte, Arnau et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225213

Risk factors for the development of bronchiectasis in patients with asthma.

PMID: 34819607
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 24;11(1):22820. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-02332-w.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruz, Maria-Jesus; Ma, Donghai; Munoz, Xavier; Ojanguren, Inigo; Romero-Mesones, Christian; Varona-Porres, Diego et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02332-w

Respiratory symptoms (COPD Assessment Test and modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scores) and GOLD-ABCD COPD classification: the LASSYC study.

PMID: 34787288
Journal: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Year: 2021
Reference: J Bras Pneumol. 2021 Nov 12;47(5):e20210156. doi: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20210156. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Menezes, Ana Maria B; Miravitlles, Marc; Oca, Maria Montes de; Ramirez, Larissa; Varela, Maria Victorina Lopez; Wehrmeister, Fernando C et al.
DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20210156

Research priorities to address the global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the next decade.

PMID: 34737870
Journal: Journal of Global Health
Year: 2021
Reference: J Glob Health. 2021 Oct 9;11:15003. doi: 10.7189/jogh.11.15003. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adeloye, Davies; Agarwal, Dhiraj; Barnes, Peter J; Bonay, Marcel; Bryant, Jamie; Campbell, Harry; Caramori, Gaetano; D'Urzo, Anthony; Dockrell, David; Ekstrom, Magnus et al.
DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.15003

Customized Massive Parallel Sequencing Panel for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

PMID: 33007923
Journal: Genes
Year: 2020
Reference: Genes (Basel). 2020 Sep 30;11(10). pii: genes11101158. doi: 10.3390/genes11101158.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acebo, Gonzalo Gomez; Arias, Pedro; Castano, Jair Antonio Tenorio; Del Cerro, Maria Jesus; Escribano-Subias, Pilar; Gallego, Natalia; Granda, Elena; Hernandez-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Lago-Docampo, Mauro; Lapunzina, Pablo et al.
DOI: 10.3390/genes11101158

Face masks, respiratory patients and COVID-19.

PMID: 32994197
Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur Respir J. 2020 Nov 12;56(5). pii: 13993003.03325-2020. doi: 10.1183/13993003.03325-2020. Print 2020 Nov.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Anzueto, Antonio; Bosnic Anticevich, Sinthia; Canonica, G Walter; Kaplan, Alan; Miravitlles, Marc; Papadopoulos, Nikolaos G; Puggioni, Francesca; Roche, Nicolas; Soriano, Joan B; Usmani, Omar et al.
DOI: 10.1183/13993003.03325-2020

A Proposed Approach to Chronic Airway Disease (CAD) Using Therapeutic Goals and Treatable Traits: A Look to the Future.

PMID: 32943862
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2020 Sep 4;15:2091-2100. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S263430. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almonacid, Carlos; Alvarez-Gutierrez, Francisco Javier; Calle Rubio, Myriam; Casanova, Ciro; Cisneros, Carolina; Cosio, Borja G; de-Torres, Juan Pablo; Garcia Rivero, Juan Luis; Golpe, Rafael; Gonzalez-Barcala, Francisco-Javier et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S263430

Blood eosinophils as a biomarker of future COPD exacerbation risk: pooled data from 11 clinical trials.

PMID: 32943047
Journal: RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Year: 2020
Reference: Respir Res. 2020 Sep 17;21(1):240. doi: 10.1186/s12931-020-01482-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Calverley, Peter M A; Chalmers, James D; de la Hoz, Alberto; Magnussen, Helgo; Miravitlles, Marc; Siddiqui, Salman; Singh, Dave; Wedzicha, Jadwiga A; Xue, Wenqiong et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01482-1

Comparison of clinical baseline characteristics between Asian and Western COPD patients in a prospective, international, multicenter study.

PMID: 31440042
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2019
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2019 Jul 25;14:1595-1601. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S208245. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcazar, Bernardino; Carter, Victoria; Costello, Richard; Esquinas, Cristina; Garcia-Rivero, Juan Luis; Gouder, Caroline; Kemppinen, Anu; Kim, Kyu Yean; Lapperre, Therese Sophie; Miravitlles, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S208245

Efficacy and safety of tobramycin inhalation powder in bronchiectasis patients with P. aeruginosa infection: Design of a dose-finding study (iBEST-1).

PMID: 31433997
Journal: PULMONARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Year: 2019
Reference: Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Oct;58:101834. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2019.101834. Epub 2019 Aug 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Angyalosi, Gerhild; Blasi, Francesco; Chalmers, James D; Elborn, Stuart J; Goossens, Herman; Haworth, Charles S; Hill, Adam T; Loebinger, Michael R; Polverino, Eva; Tiddens, Harm Awm et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2019.101834

Efficacy and safety of the combination of reduced duration prophylaxis followed by immuno-guided prophylaxis to prevent cytomegalovirus disease in lung transplant recipients (CYTOCOR STUDY): an open-label, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial.

PMID: 31420397
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2019
Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 Aug 15;9(8):e030648. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030648.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso-Moralejo, Rodrigo; Cantisan, Sara; Iturbe, David; Lobo-Acosta, Maria Angeles; Luque-Pineda, Antonio; Monforte, Victor; Otero-Gonzalez, Isabel; Paez-Vega, Aurora; Pastor, Amparo; Perez, Ana Belen et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030648

Bronchiectasis in India: results from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) and Respiratory Research Network of India Registry.

PMID: 31402007
Journal: Lancet Global Health
Year: 2019
Reference: Lancet Glob Health. 2019 Sep;7(9):e1269-e1279. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30327-4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aleemuddin, Naveed M; Aliberti, Stefano; Anantharaj, Suresh; Baburao, Archana; Batra, Sakshi; Chalmers, James D; Chandrashekaria, Sagar; Chauhan, Nishant Kumar; Crichton, Megan L; D'Souza, George et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(19)30327-4

Identification of Pen m 4 as a potential cause of occupational asthma to Gammarus shrimp.

PMID: 30455865
Journal: Clinical and Translational Allergy
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Transl Allergy. 2018 Nov 9;8:46. doi: 10.1186/s13601-018-0232-9. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amengual, M J; Cruz, M J; Munoz, X; Sogo, A et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13601-018-0232-9

How whole-body vibration can help our COPD patients. Physiological changes at different vibration frequencies.

PMID: 30425467
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2018
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2018 Oct 18;13:3373-3380. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S165058. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carmen, Amin Del; Casarramona, Paula; Garnacho-Castano, Manuel V; Gomis, Manuel; Guirao, Lluis; Miravitlles, Marc; Moreno, Eva; Ortega, Pilar; Ovejero, Laura; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S165058

Correction: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Biomarkers Linked to Lung Metastatic Potential and Cell Stemness.

PMID: 30419005
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2018
Reference: PLoS One. 2018 Nov 12;13(11):e0207586. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207586. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguilar, Helena; Ancochea, Julio; Boni, Jacopo; Campos, Miriam; Casanova, Alvaro; Climent, Fina; Cordero, Alex; Esteller, Manel; Extremera, Ana I; Falo, Catalina et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207586

Primary immunodeficiency diseases in lung disease: warning signs, diagnosis and management.

PMID: 30419907
Journal: RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Year: 2018
Reference: Respir Res. 2018 Nov 12;19(1):219. doi: 10.1186/s12931-018-0923-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de Gracia, Javier; Gonzalez-Granado, Luis Ignacio; Group, Lung Id-Signal; Martin, Carlos; Rodriguez-Gallego, Carlos; Sanchez-Ramon, Silvia; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-018-0923-8

Impact and prevention of severe exacerbations of COPD: a review of the evidence.

PMID: 29062228
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017 Oct 5;12:2891-2908. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S139470. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Celli, Bartolome; Halpin, David Mg; Metzdorf, Norbert; Miravitlles, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S139470

Joint statement for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Middle East-North Africa region, 2017.

PMID: 29070946
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017 Oct 9;12:2869-2890. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S136245. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Al Zaabi, Ashraf; Al-Hajjaj, Mohamed S; Al-Hurish, Fatma; Asad, Khaled; Iqbal, Mohammed Nizam; Mahboub, Bassam H; Miravitlles, Marc; Safwat, Tarek; Singh, Dave; Vats, Mayank Gian et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S136245

Non-evidence based medicine: example of the use of systemic corticosteroids in exacerbation of COPD.

PMID: 29055656
Journal: REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA
Year: 2017
Reference: Rev Clin Esp. 2017 Dec;217(9):520-521. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2017.09.007. Epub 2017 Oct 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Miravitlles, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2017.09.007

Continuous positive airway pressure improves sleep quality, but not glycaemic control, in patients with poorly controlled long-standing type 2 diabetes.

PMID: 29029945
Journal: DIABETES & METABOLISM
Year: 2017
Reference: Diabetes Metab. 2017 Dec;43(6):547-549. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2017.08.006. Epub 2017 Oct 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Barbeta, E; Castells, I; Gimenez-Perez, G; Miquel, M; Recasens, A; Sampol, G; Simo, O; Torrella, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2017.08.006

Prevalence and incidence of bronchiectasis in Catalonia, Spain: A population-based study.

PMID: 27888988
Journal: RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: Respir Med. 2016 Dec;121:26-31. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.10.014. Epub 2016 Oct 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Miravitlles, Marc; Monteagudo, Monica; Rodriguez-Blanco, Teresa; Simonet, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2016.10.014

Prevalence of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and allele frequency in patients with COPD in Brazil.

PMID: 27812629
Journal: Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Year: 2016
Reference: J Bras Pneumol. 2016 Sep-Oct;42(5):311-316. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562015000000180.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alves, Marcela Amorim; Fritscher, Leandro; Gondim, Heicilainy Del Carlos; Ivanaga, Ivan Teruaki; Jardim, Jose Roberto; Lundgren, Fernando; Manzano, Beatriz; Miravitlles, Marc; Nascimento, Oliver Augusto; Oliveira, Maria Vera et al.
DOI: 10.1590/S1806-37562015000000180

First maintenance therapy for COPD in the UK between 2009 and 2012: a retrospective database analysis.

PMID: 27808096
Journal: npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine
Year: 2016
Reference: NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2016 Nov 3;26:16061. doi: 10.1038/npjpcrm.2016.61.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bichel, Katsiaryna; Haughney, John; Miravitlles, Marc; Pavord, Ian; Price, David; Thomas, Mike; Wedzicha, Jadwiga; West, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1038/npjpcrm.2016.61

[Healthy sleep: evidence and guidelines for action. Official document of the Spanish Sleep Society].

PMID: 27699758
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2016 Oct 3;63(s02):1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical guide
Authors: Alonso-Alvarez, M L; Alvarez-Ruiz de Larrinaga, A; Asencio-Guerra, A J; Barriuso-Esteban, B; Canet-Sanz, T; Garcia-Borreguero Diaz-Varela, D; Gimenez-Rodriguez, P; Jurado-Luque, M J; Madrid-Perez, J A; Martinez-Martinez, M A et al.
DOI:

A Bayesian cost-effectiveness analysis of a telemedicine-based strategy for the management of sleep apnoea: a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

PMID: 26310452
Journal: THORAX
Year: 2015
Reference: Thorax. 2015 Nov;70(11):1054-61. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207032. Epub 2015 Aug 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abad, Jorge; Alvarez, Ainhoa; Arque, Meritxell; Cambrodi, Roser; Campos-Rodriguez, Francisco; Corral, Jaime; Dalmases, Mireia; de la Pena, Monica; Del Campo, Felix; Duran, Joaquin et al.
DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207032

Characteristics of candidates for lung transplantation due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency emphysema.

PMID: 25301410
Journal: ARCH BRONCONEUMOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2015 Aug;51(8):379-83. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.08.003. Epub 2014 Oct 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Berastegui, Cristina; Bravo, Carlos; Esquinas, Cristina; Giacoboni, Daniela; Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel; Miravitlles, Marc; Monforte, Victor; Pirina, Pietro; Rodriguez, Esther et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.08.003

Prognostic factors for clinical failure of exacerbations in elderly outpatients with moderate-to-severe COPD.

PMID: 26082623
Journal: INT J CHRONIC OBSTR
Year: 2015
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2015 Jun 2;10:985-93. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S80926. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical guide
Authors: Anzueto, Antonio; Arvis, Pierre; Haverstock, Daniel; Miravitlles, Marc; Sethi, Sanjay; Trajanovic, Mila; Wilson, Robert et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S80926

Development of a simple binary response questionnaire to identify airflow obstruction in a smoking population in Argentina.

PMID: 26028643
Journal: European Respiratory Review
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur Respir Rev. 2015 Jun;24(136):320-6. doi: 10.1183/16000617.00005214.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alchapar, Ramon; Altieri, Hector; Casas, Juan C Figueroa; Garcia, Gabriel R; Grabre, Pedro; Larrateguy, Luis; Miravitlles, Marc; Nannini, Luis J; Pascansky, Daniel; Zabert, Gustavo et al.
DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00005214

Management of COPD in the UK primary-care setting: an analysis of real-life prescribing patterns.

PMID: 25210450
Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2014 Aug 27;9:889-905. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S62750. eCollection 2014.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ashton, Valerie L; Bichel, Katsiaryna; Brusselle, Guy; Gruffydd-Jones, Kevin; Hutton, Catherine; Jones, Rupert; Miravitlles, Marc; Price, David; Rossi, Andrea; Stewart, Rebecca et al.
DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S62750

Antibody-mediated rejection: analyzing the risk, proposing solutions.

PMID: 25093441
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2014
Reference: Transplantation. 2014 Aug 15;98 Suppl 3:S3-21. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000000218.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arias, Manuel; Barge-Caballero, Eduardo; Blydt-Hansen, Tom D; Bohmig, Georg; Crespo-Leiro, Maria G; Gibson, Ian W; Lopez-Hoyos, Marcos; Marzoa-Rivas, Raquel; Nickerson, Peter W; Paniagua-Martin, Maria J et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000000218

Generic utilities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients stratified according to different staging systems.

PMID: 25189786
Journal: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Year: 2014
Reference: Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2014 Sep 5;12:120. doi: 10.1186/s12955-014-0120-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcazar, Bernardino; Crespo, Carlos; Cuesta, Maribel; Fernandez-Villar, Jose; Forne, Carles; Garcia-Rio, Francisco; Huerta, Alicia; Miravitlles, Marc; Villa, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-014-0120-5

Impact of obesity on the clinical profile of a population-based sample with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

PMID: 25153331
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Aug 25;9(8):e105220. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105220. eCollection 2014.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ancochea, Julio; Duran-Tauleria, Enric; Garcia-Rio, Francisco; Miravitlles, Marc; Munoz, Luis; Sanchez, Guadalupe; Sobradillo, Victor; Soriano, Joan B et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105220

Biomarkers of pulmonary rejection.

PMID: 24182778
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2013
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2013 Nov;45(9):3163-9. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.06.013.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Berastegui, C; Bravo, C; Culebras, M; Gomez-Olles, S; Lopez-Meseguer, M; Monforte, V; Montero, M-A; Roman, A; Roman, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.06.013

[Efficiency of initiation with ambrisentan versus bosentan in the treatment of pulmnary arterial hypertension].

PMID: 24128097
Journal: Farmacia hospitalaria
Year: 2013
Reference: Farm Hosp. 2013 Sep-Oct;37(5):358-65. doi: 10.7399/FH.2013.37.5.736.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Gil, Joan; Morano, Raul; Roman, Antonio; Villa, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.7399/FH.2013.37.5.736

In vivo assessment of pulmonary arterial wall fibrosis by intravascular optical coherence tomography in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a new prognostic marker of adverse clinical follow-up.

PMID: 23730366
Journal: The open respiratory medicine journal
Year: 2013
Reference: Open Respir Med J. 2013 Apr 5;7:26-32. doi: 10.2174/1874306401307010026. Print 2013.
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Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguilar, Rio; Arredondo, Christian; Bouteldja, Nadia; Bravo, Carlos; Domingo, Enric; Grignola, Juan C; Hidalgo, Cristina; Lopez-Messeguer, Manuel; Montero, Maria Angeles; Roman, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.2174/1874306401307010026

Acute absolute vasodilatation is associated with a lower vascular wall stiffness in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

PMID: 21788089
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2013 Apr 5;164(2):227-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.07.020. Epub 2011 Jul 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.07.020

Central hypoventilation and brainstem dysgenesis.

PMID: 22490775
Journal: PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Pediatr Neurol. 2012 Apr;46(4):257-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armangue, Thais; Jurado, Maria Jose; Macaya, Alfons; Roig-Quilis, Manuel; Vazquez, Elida et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2012.02.011

Prognosis of hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in Spain: influence of neuraminidase inhibitors.

PMID: 22467633
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Jul;67(7):1739-45. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks098. Epub 2012 Mar 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks098

Effect of Bronchial Colonisation on Airway and Systemic Inflammation in Stable COPD.

PMID: 22458940
Journal: COPD-Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Year: 2012
Reference: COPD. 2012 Apr;9(2):121-30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; Agusti, Alvar; Andreu, Jordi; Anto, Josep M; Belda, Jose; Benet, Marta; Ferrer, Jaume; Garcia-Aymerich, Judith; Garcia-Nunez, Marian et al.
DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2011.636407

Cost Effectiveness of Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

PMID: 22452448
Journal: Applied health economics and health policy
Year: 2012
Reference: Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2012 May 1;10(3):175-88. doi: 10.2165/11630780-000000000-00000.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.2165/11630780-000000000-00000

Quality of life, pulmonary function, and tomographic scan abnormalities after ARDS.

PMID: 21330382
Journal: CHEST
Year: 2011
Reference: Chest. 2011 Jun;139(6):1340-6. Epub 2011 Feb 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1378/chest.10-2438

Significant increase of CD57+ cells in pulmonary lymphoid follicles of COPD patients.

PMID: 20525712
Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Year: 2011
Reference: Eur Respir J. 2011 Feb;37(2):289-98. Epub 2010 Jun 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00201509

TNF-alpha system and lung function impairment in obesity.

PMID: 21296591
Journal: CYTOKINE
Year: 2011
Reference: Cytokine. 2011 May;54(2):121-4. Epub 2011 Feb 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2011.01.010

Prevalence of possible occupational asthma in hairdressers working in hair salons for women.

PMID: 21346368
Journal: INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2011;155(4):379-88. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
Impact factor: 2.235
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruz, M J, Sunyer, J, Morell, F, Plana, E, Espuga, M, Munoz, X, Ramon, M A et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000321183

Noninvasive home mechanical ventilation in elderly patients.

PMID: 19752508
Journal: GERONTOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Gerontology. 2010;56(2):150-6. Epub 2009 Sep 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crespo, Astrid; Ferrer, Jaume; Marti, Sergi; Morell, Ferran; Munoz, Xavier; Torres, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000237874

Occupational asthma due to colistin in a pharmaceutical worker.

PMID: 20442121
Journal: CHEST
Year: 2010
Reference: Chest. 2010 May;137(5):1200-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruz, Maria-Jesus; Gomez-Olles, Susana; Madrid-San Martin, Federico; Munoz, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1378/chest.09-1881

Sleep hypoventilation due to increased nocturnal oxygen flow in hypercapnic COPD patients.

PMID: 19947986
Journal: RESPIROLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Respirology. 2010 Feb;15(2):283-8. Epub 2009 Nov 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Antonio; Farrero, Eva; Guell, Rosa; Marti, Sergi; Mayos, Mercedes; Samolski, Daniel; Tarrega, Julia et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01665.x

Differential lymphocyte infiltration in small airways and lung parenchyma in COPD patients.

PMID: 20359875
Journal: RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Year: 2010
Reference: Respir Med. 2010 Sep;104(9):1310-8. Epub 2010 Mar 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2010.03.002

Copy number variation in the CCL4L gene is associated with susceptibility to acute rejection in lung transplantation.

PMID: 19148142
Journal: GENES AND IMMUNITY
Year: 2009
Reference: Genes Immun. 2009 Apr;10(3):254-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arostegui, J I; Casamitjana, N; Colobran, R; Faner, R; Juan, M; Palou, E; Pedrosa, E; Pujol-Borrell, R; Roman, A et al.
DOI: 10.1038/gene.2008.96

[Double-lung transplantation in 15 patients with pulmonary hypertension]

PMID: 19410347
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2009 Aug;45(8):366-70.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Bravo, Carlos; Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel; Monforte, Victor; Morell, Ferran; Roman, Antonio; Sole, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2008.11.007

[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by Mucor species in a cork worker]

PMID: 19376624
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2009 Aug;45(8):405-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cruz, Maria Jesus; Morell, Ferran; Munoz, Xavier; Villar, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2008.07.004

[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with the use of a steam iron]

PMID: 19328610
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2009 May;45(5):258-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Morell, Ferran; Munoz, Xavier; Sogo, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2008.07.005

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The EXPOSIM project will investigate the impact of environmental stressors such as pollution, noise and aeroallergens on immune-mediated diseases.

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.

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.