Sant Pau - Institut de Recerca

Main lines of research

Clinical microbiology

Study of resistance mechanisms.
Tuberculosis, epidemiology and antituberculosis resistance mechanisms.
Molecular biology applications in infectious disease detection, taxonomy and epidemiology.
Medical care projects.

Kidney transplantation

Vaccines in patients at high risk of CMV infection post- transplantation.
Detection of patients IgG positive for CMV but with posttransplantation risk of CMV infection.
Biomarkers for BKV in urine samples.
Medical care projects.

Infectious diseases

Restricted-use policies for antibiotic and antimicrobial agents and suitable use of antimicrobial agents.
Study of infections associated with foreign bodies (joint prostheses, catheters, cardiac prostheses and pacemakers).
Study of infections due to multiresistant microorganisms or requiring isolation.
Tuberculosis.

Challenges

Clinical Microbiology Resistance Mechanisms

Study of increased resistance as a result of gene carrier-vector spread.
Continuity of work in the context of the Spanish Network for Research into Infectious Pathologies (REIPI), heading certain projects (e.g., epidemiology of class C beta-lactamases in Spain) and cooperating with a project on the epidemiology of resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid among others.
Advancement of other research lines, both in-house and in cooperation with other centres, leading to two doctoral theses.

Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Resistance Mechanisms

Prospective monitoring of primary and acquired Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to first-second-line drugs.
Molecular detection of resistance using a molecular antibiogram.
Study of the epidemiology and spread of resistant strains and assessment of the impact of immigration and the contribution of new Mycobacterium tuberculosis families (Beijing, EAI, CAS).

Molecular Biology Applications to Infectious Disease Detection, Taxonomy and Epidemiology

Study of the usefulness of the 16S RNA gene for microbiological diagnosis and molecular identification.
Genotype characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts from stool samples collected by Sant Pau’s Microbiology Unit.

Medical care

Government health department agreement (ongoing) regarding the development of epidemiological surveillance support functions for nosocomial infections and flaccid paralysis.
Study of mycoses in depth, especially invasive fusariosis and aspergillosis and respiratory tract viral infections in patients with onco-haematological diseases.
Multicentre studies of HIV (ongoing).
Monitoring of congenital infection in prenant women with Chagas disease.

Kidney surgery

Vaccine in patients with high risk of CMV infection post- transplantation: Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of MCMV5322A/MCMV3068A for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk kidney allograft recipients. Clinical trial sponsored by Genetech.
Detection of patients IgG positive for CMV with high or low risk of CMV infection post- transplantation: Translational study to assess the clinical utility of determination pre-transplant of IFN-γ secreted by CD8 + T-cell-specific guide for the prevention of CMV infection in patients of low risk of CMV infection. Clinical trial sponsored by Consejería de Sanidad y Bienestar Social de Andalucía, Spain.
Biomarkers for BKV in urine sample: Determination of a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in urine by proteomics of nephropathy by BK virus in renal transplant receptors, sponsored by the Infectious Diseases Department, Vall ’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.

Restricted-use Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Policies

To minimize resistance, reduce cost and improve compliance with surgical prophylaxis (at the time of administration) through suitable use of antimicrobial agents.

Epidemic Outbreaks and Infections Caused by Multiresistant Microorganisms and Microorganisms Requiring Isolation

To study epidemiology for our hospital.
To reduce incidence.
To prevent/contain epidemic outbreaks and work with the Microbiology Unit in epidemiology and molecular studies.

Infections Associated with Foreign Bodies (Joint Prostheses, Catheters, Cardiac Prostheses, Pacemakers)

To reduce incidence.
To develop effective conservative treatment regimes.

Infections in Transplant Patients (Heart, Haemopoietic Progenitors)

To study current epidemiology.
To assess the efficacy of prophylaxis and other preventive measures.

Tuberculosis

To cooperate with studies of resistance and with new treatment regimes for tuberculosis.

Other projects

To continue with the government health department agreement regarding the development of support functions as follows:

Epidemiological surveillance of nosocomial infections (VINCat).
Tuberculosis control: Barcelona-Dreta Tuberculosis Operations Committee (coordinator: Dr Sambeat).
New influenza control: Barcelona-Dreta Epidemiological Surveillance Operations Committee (coordinator: Dr López-Contreras).
Database for monitoring CMV infections after renal transplantation.
Database for monitoring BK virus infections after renal transplantation.
Observational and multicentre case-controlled (1:2) study to compare the evolution of renal transplantation in patients with HIV infection (Dr Canal, Dr Facundo and Dr Serra), sponsored by the Andalusian Organ and Tissue Transplantation Society.
Observational, epidemiological and retrospective study of management of CMV infection in a cohort of patients receiving
solid organ transplantation in Catalonia (Dr Canal, Dr Facundo and Dr Serra), sponsored by the Catalan Transplantation Society.

Group coordination

NAVARRO RISUEÑO, FERRAN FGS
fnavarror@santpau.cat

Members

Altaba Sastre, Raul FGS
Artesero Sosa, Iris IR
Ballarin Laliena, Gemma FGS
Canal Girol, Cristina F. PUIGVERT
Cermeño Reyes, Silvia FGS
Cordoba Herrera, Christian F. PUIGVERT
Cortes Palacios, Ana Pilar FGS
De Benito Hernandez, Maria Natividad FGS
Escola Verge, Laura FGS
Español Fran, Montserrat FGS
Facundo Molas, Carme F. PUIGVERT
Fayos De Arizon, Leonor F. PUIGVERT
Fernandez Piqueras, Engracia FGS
Garrigo Fullola, Montserrat FGS
Gallego Rodriguez, Anna FGS
Gomez Martinez, Laura FGS
Grillo, Sara FGS
Lopez-contreras Gonzalez, Joaquin FGS
Marti Orench, Neus FGS
Miro Cardona, Elisenda FGS
Muñoz Batet, Carmen FGS
Perez Mir, Monica F. PUIGVERT
Piriz Marabajan, Marta Sonsoles FGS
Pomar Solchaga, Virginia FGS
Rivera Martinez, Maria Alba FGS
Roch Villaverde, Nerea FGS
Rombauts, Alexander FGS
Rubio Bueno, Marc FGS
Sanchez Reus, Fernando FGS
Serra Cabañas, Nuria F. PUIGVERT

Publications 2022

(JIF 2022)

Abras A, Ballart C, Fernandez A, Pinazo MJ, Gascon J, Munoz C, Gallego M. Worldwide Control and Management of Chagas Disease in a New Era of Globalization: a Close Look at Congenital Trypanosoma cruzi Infection. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS. 2022; 35(2):e00152-21. DOI:10.1128/cmr.00152-21. PMID:35239422. IF:36,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Review.
Ahmadian KM, Cabanas NS, Herrera CC, de Arizon LF, Mir MP, Perich LG, Molas CF. Assessment of Tacrolimus Neurotoxicity Measured by Retinal OCT. TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. 2022; 54(1). DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.10.013. PMID:34911620. IF:0,9 (Q4/9D). Document type: Proceeding paper.
Albiol N, Barata A, Aso O, Gomez L, Triquell M, Roch N, Lazaro E, Esquirol A, Gonzalez I, Lopez J, Sierra J, Martino R, Garcia I. mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine safety and COVID-19 risk perception in recently transplanted allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. 2022; 30(12). DOI:10.1007/s00520-022-07376-w. PMID:36169731. IF:3,1 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Arroyo N, Badia JM, Vázquez A, Pera M, Parés D, Limón E, Almendral A, Piriz M, Díez C, Fraccalvieri D, López J, Pujol M, VINCat P, Members of the VINCat Colorectal Surveillance T. An interventional nationwide surveillance program lowers postoperative infection rates in elective colorectal surgery. A cohort study (2008-2019). International Journal of Surgery. 2022; 102:106611. DOI:10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106611. PMID:35427799. IF:15,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Babich T, Naucler P, Valik JK, Giske CG, Benito N, Cardona R, Rivera A, Pulcini C, Fattah MA, Haquin J, Macgowan A, Grier S, Chazan B, Yanovskay A, Ben R, Landes M, Nesher L, Zaidman A, McCarthy K, Paterson DL, Tacconelli E, Buhl M, Mauer S, Rodriguez J, de Cueto M, Oliver A, de Gopegui ER, Cano A, Machuca I, Gozalo M, Martinez L, Gonzalez EM, Alfaro IG, et al. Duration of Treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia: a Retrospective Study. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2022; 11(4). DOI:10.1007/s40121-022-00657-1. PMID:35612693. IF:5,4 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Badia L, Penafiel J, Lopez J, Pomar V, Martinez JA, Santana G, Cuquet J, Montero MM, Hidalgo C, Andres M, Gimenez M, Quesada MD, Vaque M, Iftimie S, Gudiol C, Perez R, Coloma A, Marron A, Barrufet P, Marimon M, Lerida A, Claros M, Ramirez MF, Pardo GG, Martinez MJ, Chamarro EL, Jimenez E, Hornero A, Limon E, Lopez M, Calbo E, Pujol M, Gasch O, Surveillance Hlth A. Decreased mortality among patients with catheter- related bloodstream infections at Catalan hospitals (2010-2019). JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2022; 126. DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.05.009. PMID:35594988. IF:6,9 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Badia L, Penafiel J, Saliba P, Andres M, Camara J, Domenech D, Jimenez E, Marron A, Moreno E, Pomar V, Vaque M, Limon E, Masats U, Pujol M, Gasch O, VINCat Programme Infection C. Trends in the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections; towards a paradigm shift, Spain, 2007 to 2019. Eurosurveillance. 2022; 27(19):2100610. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.19.2100610. PMID:35551704. IF:19 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Banas MC, Bohmig GA, Viklicky O, Rostaing LP, Jouve T, Guirado L, Facundo C, Bestard O, Grone HJ, Kobayashi K, Hanzal V, Putz FJ, Zecher D, Bergler T, Neumann S, Rothe V, Santamaria A, Schiffer E, Banas B. A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Urinary Metabolomics for Non-invasive Detection of Renal Allograft Rejection (PARASOL): Study Protocol and Patient Recruitment. Frontiers in Medicine. 2022; 8:780585. DOI:10.3389/fmed.2021.780585. PMID:35071266. IF:3,9 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
Berengua C, López M, Esteban M, Marín P, Ramos P, Cuerpo MD, Gich I, Navarro F, Miró E, Rabella N. Viral culture and immunofluorescence for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in RT-PCR positive respiratory samples. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY. 2022; 152:105167. DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2022.105167. PMID:35523105. IF:8,8 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Bravo MS, Berengua C, Marin P, Esteban M, Rodriguez C, del Cuerpo M, Miro E, Cuesta G, Mosquera M, Sanchez S, Vila J, Rabella N, Marcos MA. Viral Culture Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Subgenomic RNA Value as a Good Surrogate Marker of Infectivity. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2022; 60(1):e01609-21. DOI:10.1128/JCM.01609-21. PMID:34669457. IF:9,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Calabria M, Garcia C, Grunden N, Pons C, Arroyo JA, Gomez B, Garcia M, Belvis R, Morollon N, Igual JV, Mur I, Pomar V, Domingo P. Post-COVID-19 fatigue: the contribution of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. 2022; 269(8). DOI:10.1007/s00415-022-11141-8. PMID:35488918. IF:6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Canada JE, Moure Z, Sola PJ, Delgado M, Cano ME, Gijon D, Gonzalez M, Gracia I, Larrosa N, Mulet X, Pitart C, Rivera A, Bou G, Calvo J, Canton R, Gonzalez JJ, Martinez L, Navarro F, Oliver A, Palacios ZR, Pascual A, Ruiz G, Vila J, Aracil B, Perez M, Oteo J, GEMARA GEIRAS C. CARB-ES-19 Multicenter Study of Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli From All Spanish Provinces Reveals Interregional Spread of High-Risk Clones Such as ST307/OXA-48 and ST512/KPC-3. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2022; 13:918362. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2022.918362. PMID:35847090. IF:5,2 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Caravaca F, Lucientes L, Serra N, Cavero T, Rodado R, Ramos N, Gonzalez F, Shabaka A, Cabello V, Huerta A, Pampa S, Gutierrez E, Quintana LF, Lopez ME, Draibe J, Titos JA, Fernandez G, De Jorge EG, Praga M, Spanish Study Glomerular Dis GRP. C3 glomerulopathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy: impact of chronic histologic lesions and beneficial effects of clone-targeted therapies. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 37(11). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab302. PMID:34677610. IF:6,1 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Castellvi I, Castillo D, Corominas H, Mariscal A, Orozco S, Benito N, Pomar V, Baucells A, Mur I, de la Rosa D, Lobo D, Millan AM, de Sosa NH, Filella D, Matas L, Martinez L, Juarez C, Casademont J, Domingo P. Krebs von den Lungen-6 glycoprotein circulating levels are not useful as prognostic marker in COVID-19 pneumonia: A large prospective cohort study. Frontiers in Medicine. 2022; 9:973918. DOI:10.3389/fmed.2022.973918. PMID:36004366. IF:3,9 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
de Mendoza C, Pérez L, Fernández M, Pena MJ, Ramos JM, Richart A, Piron M, Rando A, Miró E, Reina G, Encinas B, Rojo S, Rodriguez AM, Benito R, Aguilera A, Treviño A, Corral O, Soriano V. Late presentation of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infection in Spain reflects suboptimal testing strategies: on behalf of the Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) Spanish Network. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 122. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.043. PMID:35902023. IF:8,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
del Cuerpo M, de Audicana JG, Fernandez MD, Marin P, Esteban M, Espanol M, Cabrerizo M, Rabella N. Epidemiology of Echovirus 30 Infections Detected in a University Hospital in Catalonia, Spain, in 1995-2020. 2022; 10(3):592. DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10030592. PMID:35336167. IF:4,5 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
Espindola R, Vella V, Benito N, Mur I, Tedeschi S, Rossi N, Hendriks J, Sorli L, Murillo O, Scarborough M, Scarborough C, Kluytmans J, Ferrari MC, Pletz MW, Mcnamara I, Escudero R, Arvieux C, Batailler C, Dauchy FA, Liu WY, Lora J, Praena J, Ustianowski A, Cinconze E, Pellegrini M, Bagnoli F, Rodriguez J, Del Toro MD, ARTHR GRP. Preoperative and perioperative risk factors, and risk score development for prosthetic joint infection due to Staphylococcus aureus: a multinational matched case-control study. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2022; 28(10). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2022.05.010. PMID:35597508. IF:14,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Espindola R, Vella V, Benito N, Mur I, Tedeschi S, Zamparini E, Hendriks J, Sorli L, Murillo O, Soldevila L, Scarborough M, Scarborough C, Kluytmans J, Ferrari MC, Pletz MW, Mcnamara I, Escudero R, Arvieux C, Batailler C, Dauchy FA, Liu WY, Lora J, Praena J, Ustianowski A, Cinconze E, Pellegrini M, Bagnoli F, Rodriguez J, del Toro MD, ARTHR GRP. Rates and Predictors of Treatment Failure in Staphylococcus aureus Prosthetic Joint Infections According to Different Management Strategies: A Multinational Cohort Study-The ARTHR-IS Study Group. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2022; 11(6). DOI:10.1007/s40121-022-00701-0. PMID:36242742. IF:5,4 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Fava A, Donadeu L, Jouve T, Gonzalez J, Llado L, Santana C, Toapanta N, Lopez M, Pernin V, Facundo C, Cabanas NS, Thaunat O, Crespo M, Llinas L, Revuelta I, Sabe N, Rombauts A, Calatayud L, Ardanuy C, Esperalba J, Fernandez C, Lozano JJ, Preyer R, Strecker K, Couceiro C, Garcia E, Cachero A, Meneghini M, Torija A, Le M, Melilli E, Cruzado JM, Polo C, Moreso F, Crespo E, Bestard O. A comprehensive assessment of long-term SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immune memory in convalescent COVID-19 Solid Organ Transplant recipients. KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL. 2022; 101(5). DOI:10.1016/j.kint.2021.12.029. PMID:35124011. IF:19,6 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Fernandez A, Ballart C, Munoz J, Basarte L, Lobato G, Arnau A, Abras A, Tebar S, Llovet T, Lami P, Pratlong F, Alsina M, Roe E, Puig L, Munoz C, Gallego M. Autochthonous and imported tegumentary leishmaniasis in Catalonia (Spain): Aetiological evolution in the last four decades and usefulness of different typing approaches based on biochemical, molecular and proteomic markers. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2022; 69(3). DOI:10.1111/tbed.14107. PMID:33864706. IF:4,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Flores MD, Abras A, Ballart C, Ibanez I, Perez P, Gallego M, Munoz C, Moure Z, Sulleiro E, Nieto J, Diez EG, Simon L, Cruz I, Picado A. Parasitemia Levels in Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Spain, an Area Where the Disease Is Not Endemic: Trends by Different Molecular Approaches. Microbiology Spectrum. 2022; 10(5):e02628-22. DOI:10.1128/spectrum.02628-22. PMID:36190410. IF:3,7 (Q2/5D). Document type: Article.
Franquet T, Gimenez A, Ketai L, Mazzini S, Rial A, Pomar V, Domingo P. Air trapping in COVID-19 patients following hospital discharge: retrospective evaluation with paired inspiratory/expiratory thin-section CT. EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY. 2022; 32(7). DOI:10.1007/s00330-022-08580-2. PMID:35226158. IF:5,9 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Frutos MA, Crespo M, Valentin MD, Alonso A, Alonso J, Fernandez C, Garcia G, Gonzalez E, Gonzalez AM, Guirado L, Gutierrez A, Huguet J, del Moral JLL, Musquera M, Paredes D, Redondo D, Revuelta I, Hofstadt CJVD, Alcaraz A, Alonso A, Alonso M, Bernabeu P, Bernal G, Breda A, Cabello M, Caro JL, Cid J, Diekmann F, Espinosa L, Facundo C, Garcia M, Gil S, Lozano M, Mahillo B, Martinez MJ, Miranda B, Oppenheimer F, Palou E, Perez MJ, Peri L, Rodriguez O, Santiago C, Tabernero G, Hernandez D, Dominguez B, Pascual J. Guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation. 2022; 42. DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.10.002. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article/Practice guideline.
Frutos MÁ, Crespo M, Valentín MDLO, Alonso Á, Alonso J, Fernández C, García G, González E, González–Rinne AM, Guirado L, Gutiérrez A, Huguet J, Moral JLLD, Musquera M, Paredes D, Redondo D, Revuelta I, Hofstadt CJV-D, Alcaraz A, Alonso Á, Alonso M, Bernabeu P, Bernal G, Breda A, Cabello M, Caro JL, Cid J, Diekmann F, Espinosa L, Facundo C, García M, Gil S, Lozano M, Mahillo B, Martínez MJ, Miranda B, Oppenheimer F, Palou E, Pérez MJ, Peri L, Rodríguez O, Santiago C, Tabernero G, Hernández D, Domínguez B, Pascual J. Recommendations for living donor kidney transplantation. 2022; 42. DOI:10.1016/j.nefroe.2022.07.001. PMID:36503720. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Garcia C, Calabria M, Grunden N, Pons C, Arroyo JA, Gomez B, Lleo A, Alcolea D, Belvis R, Morollon N, Mur I, Pomar V, Domingo P. Neuropsychological deficits in patients with cognitive complaints after COVID-19. Brain and Behavior. 2022; 12(3):e2508. DOI:10.1002/brb3.2508. PMID:35137561. IF:3,1 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Garcia L, Prim N, Del Cuerpo M, Marin P, Roig MC, Esteban M, Labeaga R, Marti N, Berengua C, Gich I, Navarro F, Rabella N. Prevalence and seasonality of viral respiratory infections in a temperate climate region: A 24-year study (1997-2020). Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 2022; 16(4). DOI:10.1111/irv.12972. PMID:35170253. IF:4,4 (Q2/5D). Document type: Article.
Gasch O, Badia L, Joao C, Vaque M, Pomar V, Moreno E, Marron A, Jimenez E, Garcia MJ, Garcia X, Domenech D, Camara J, Andres M, Penafiel J, Porron R, Limon E, Calbo E, Pujol M. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Epidemiology of Catheter- Related Bacteremia, Spain. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 28(11). DOI:10.3201/eid2811.220547. PMID:36191608. IF:11,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Giannitsioti E, Salles MJ, Mavrogenis A, Rodriguez D, Los I, Ribera A, Ariza J, Del Toro MD, Nguyen S, Senneville E, Bonnet E, Chan M, Pasticci MB, Petersdorf S, Benito N, O’Connell N, Blanco A, Skaliczki G, Tattevin P, Kocak Z, Pantazis N, Megaloikonomos PD, Papagelopoulos P, Soriano A, Papadopoulos A. Osteosynthesis-associated infection of the lower limbs by multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a multicentre cohort study. Journal Of Bone And Joint Infection. 2022; 7(6). DOI:10.5194/jbji-7-279-2022. Document type: Article.
Guirado P, Iglesias Y, Miro E, Navarro F, Attolini C, Balsalobre C, Madrid C. Host-associated variability of the cdtABC operon, coding for the cytolethal distending toxin, in Campylobacter jejuni. Zoonoses and Public Health. 2022; 69(8). DOI:10.1111/zph.12994. PMID:36053024. IF:2,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Guirado P, Miro E, Iglesias Y, Navarro F, Campoy S, Alioto TS, Gomez J, Madrid C, Balsalobre C. A New Variant of the aadE-sat4-aphA-3 Gene Cluster Found in a Conjugative Plasmid from a MDR Campylobacter jejuni Isolate. Antibiotics-Basel. 2022; 11(4):466. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics11040466. PMID:35453217. IF:4,8 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Hemmelder MH, Noordzij M, Vart P, Hilbrands LB, Jager KJ, Abrahams AC, Arroyo D, Battaglia Y, Ekart R, Mallamaci F, Malloney S-R, Oliveira J, Rydzewski A, Sridharan S, Vogt L, Duivenvoorden R, Gansevoort RT, Franssen CFM, van der Net JB, Essig M, du Buf PWG, van B, Maas N, van BC, Bemelman FJ, Klingenberg F, Heenan F, Vervloet MG, Nurmohamed A, et al. [Canal C, Facundo C]. Recovery of dialysis patients with COVID-19: health outcomes 3 months after diagnosis in ERACODA. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 37(6). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfac008. PMID:35030246. IF:6,1 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Hernandez D, Vazquez T, Sola E, Lopez V, Ruiz P, Caballero A, Salido E, Leon M, Rodriguez A, Serra N, Rodriguez C, Facundo C, Perello M, Silva I, Marrero D, Cidraque I, Moreso F, Guirado L, Seron D, Torres A. Treatment of early borderline lesions in low immunological risk kidney transplant patients: a Spanish multicenter, randomized, controlled parallel-group study protocol: the TRAINING study. BMC Nephrology. 2022; 23(1):357. DOI:10.1186/s12882-022-02989-z. PMID:36344929. IF:2,3 (Q3/7D). Document type: Article.
Larrosa MN, Canut A, Benito N, Cantón R, Cercenado E, Docobo F, Fernández F, Fernández J, Guinea J, López A, Moreno MÁ, Morosini MI, Navarro F, Martínez L, Oliver A. Recomendaciones del Comité Español del Antibiograma (COESANT) para la realización de los Informes de Sensibilidad Antibiótica Acumulada. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.01.004. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Article.
Mazuecos A, Villanego F, Zarraga S, Lopez V, Oppenheimer F, Llinas L, Hernandez AM, Rivas A, Ruiz MC, Toapanta NG, Jimenez C, Cabello S, Beneyto I, Aladren MJ, Rodriguez A, Canal C, Molina M, Perez I, Saura IM, Gavela E, Franco A, Lorenzo I, Galeano C, Tabernero G, Perez L, Martin PL, Fernandez F, Siverio O, Labrador PJ, De Arriba G, Simal F, Cruzado L, Moina I, Alcalde G, Sanchez E, Pascual J, Crespo M, Spanish Soc Nephrology COVID GR. Breakthrough Infections Following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients. TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 106(7). DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000004119. PMID:35384924. IF:6,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Moliner E, Rabella N, Turón E, Ginovart G, Figueras J. Relevancia de los enterovirus en la meningitis neonatal. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.07.010. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Article.
Naranjo J, Furlano M, Torres F, Hernandez J, Pybus M, Ejarque L, Cordoba C, Guirado L, Ars E, Torra R. Comparative analysis of tools to predict rapid progression in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(5). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfab293. PMID:35498884. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Ortiz A, Roger M, Jiménez VM, Perez JCR, Furlano M, Atxer LS, Zurro DG, Casabona CMR, Gómez CG, Bermúdez PP, Armisen MA, López SA, Porras IG, Ruiz JG, Orgaz JMM, Barón MM, Ortiz PDS, De La Fuente GDA, Gili BQ, Fresnedo GF, Cabrera SS, Contreras JP, Pelicano MB, Blanca AM, Portillo MR, Álvarez JES, Romeo MJS, Pérez MG, Diezhandino MG, Marrero DH, et al. [Torra-Balcells R, Ars-Criach E, Díaz-Encarnación M, Guirado L, Canal C, Pybus M, Serra-Cabañas N, Facundo C, Silva-Torres I]. RICORS2040: The need for collaborative research in chronic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(3). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfab170. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Paez A, Gutierrez B, Aguera ML, Facundo C, Redondo D, Suner M, Lopez MO, Yuste JR, Montejo M, Galeano C, Ruiz JC, Los I, Hernandez D, Fernandez M, Munoz P, Valle J, Cano A, Rodriguez A, Crespo M, Rodelo C, Lobo MA, Garrido JC, Vidal E, Guirado L, Cantisan S, Torre J. Immunoguided Discontinuation of Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated With Antithymocyte Globulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 74(5). DOI:10.1093/cid/ciab574. PMID:34228099. IF:11,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Portell E, González C, López A, Fernández M, Busquets MA, Estelrich J, Garrigó M, Rubio M, Tudó G, Gonzalez J. Activity of Antibiotics and Potential Antibiofilm Agents against Biofilm-Producing Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex Causing Chronic Pulmonary Infections. Antibiotics-Basel. 2022; 11(5):589. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics11050589. PMID:35625233. IF:4,8 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Pujol M, Limon E, Sopena N, Lopez J, Castella L, Cuquet J, Lopez M, Perez R, Gudiol C, Coloma A, Marimon M, Espinach J, Andres M, Martos P, Hernandez S, Almendral A, Saliba P, Rodrigues GC, Calbo E, VINCat GRP. Clostridioides difficile infection recurrence in the VINC at hospitals: a prospective observational cohort study. Future Microbiology. 2022; 17(18). DOI:10.2217/fmb-2022-0076. PMID:36314417. IF:3,1 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Quindós G, Miranda K, San R, Borroto K, Cantón E, Linares MJ, Hamprecht A, Montesinos I, Tortorano AM, Prigitano A, Vidal M, Marcos C, Guridi A, Sanchez F, Machuca J, Rodríguez MA, Martín E, Castro C, López L, Ruiz A, Fernandez M, Lorenzo D, Capilla J, Rezusta A, Pemán J, Guarro J, Pereira J, Pais C, Romeo O, Ezpeleta G, Jauregizar N, Angulo D, Eraso E. In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Ibrexafungerp (SCY-078) Against Contemporary Blood Isolates From Medically Relevant Species of Candida: A European Study. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 2022; 12:906563. DOI:10.3389/fcimb.2022.906563. PMID:35651755. IF:5,7 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Reyes D, Lopez J, Moga E, Pla F, Lynton E, Rojas R, Turon J, Querol L, Olive M, Alvarez R, Caballero M, Carbayo A, Vesperinas A, Domingo P, Illa I, Gallardo E, Cortes E. Immune Response and Safety of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis. Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2022; 9(4):e200002. DOI:10.1212/NXI.0000000000200002. PMID:35728947. IF:8,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Rivera A, Viñado B, Benito N, Docobo F, Fernández F, Fernández J, Guinea J, López A, Moreno MÁ, Larrosa MN, Oliver A, Navarro F. Recomendaciones del Comité Español del Antibiograma (COESANT) para el estudio de sensibilidad in vitro a los antimicrobianos por difusión con discos. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.04.015. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Review.
Rodriguez D, Alcaide F, Marekovic I, O’Connor JA, Gorton R, van J, Van den Bossche A, Hery G, Beauruelle C, Orth D, Palacios JJ, Tudo G, Bou G, Ceyssens PJ, Garrigo M, Gonzalez J, Greub G, Hrabak J, Ingebretsen A, Mediavilla MC, Oviano M, Palop B, Pranada AB, Quiroga L, Ruiz MJ, Rodriguez B. Multicentre study on the reproducibility of MALDI-TOF MS for nontuberculous mycobacteria identification. Scientific Reports. 2022; 12(1):1237. DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-05315-7. PMID:35075208. IF:4,6 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Roger M, Gallego RH, Jimenez VM, Perez JCR, Furlano M, Atxer LS, Zurro DG, Casabona CMR, Gomez CG, Bermudez PP, Armisen MA, Lopez SA, Porras IG, Ruiz JG, Orgaz JMM, Baron MM, Ortiz PD, de la Fuente GD, Gili BQ, Fresnedo GF, Cabrera SS, Contreras JP, Pelicano MB, Blanca AM, Portillo MR, Alvarez J, Romeo MJS, Perez MG, Diezhandino MG, Marrero DH, et al. [Torra-Balcells R, Ars-Criach E, Díaz-Encarnación M, Guirado L, Canal C, Pybus M, Serra-Cabañas N, Facundo C, Silva-Torres I]. CKD: The burden of disease invisible to research funders. NEFROLOGIA. 2022; 42(1). DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.09.004. PMID:34803202. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Sojo J, López I, Rosso C, Morales IM, Palacios ZR, Hernández A, Merino De Lucas E, Escolà L, Bereciartua E, García E, Pintado V, Boix L, Natera C, Sorlí L, Borrell N, Giner L, Amador C, Shaw E, Jover A, Molina J, Martínez RM, Dueñas CJ, Calvo J, Silva JT, Cárdenes MA, Lecuona M, Pomar V, Valiente De Santis L, Yagüe G, Lobo MA, Merino V, Pascual A, Rodríguez J. Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Bacteremic Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2022; 5(1):37277. DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277. PMID:35024838. IF:13,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Soldevila L, Mur I, Morata L, Sierra Y, Rivera A, Bosch J, Montero A, Fernandez AJ, Marti S, Benito N, Murillo O. Clinical usefulness of quantifying microbial load from diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter cohort study. DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2022; 189:109975. DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109975. PMID:35777672. IF:5,1 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Toapanta N, Jimenez S, Molina M, Maruri N, Llinas L, Villanego F, Facundo C, Rodriguez M, Montero N, Vazquez T, Gutierrez A, Beneyto I, Franco A, Hernandez A, Perez ML, Martin P, Ramos AM, Castaneda Z, Bestard O, Moreso F. Induction immunosuppression and outcome in kidney transplant recipients with early COVID-19 after transplantation. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(11). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfac112. PMID:36320365. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Torrico MC, Fernandez A, Ballart C, Solano M, Rojas E, Ariza E, Tebar S, Lozano D, Abras A, Gascon J, Picado A, Munoz C, Torrico F, Gallego M. Tegumentary leishmaniasis by Leishmania braziliensis complex in Cochabamba, Bolivia including the presence of L. braziliensis outlier Tegumentary leishmaniasis in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2022; 69(4). DOI:10.1111/tbed.14228. PMID:34232559. IF:4,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Valentin MD, Hernandez D, Crespo M, Mahillo B, Beneyto I, Martinez I, Kanter J, Calderari E, Gil S, Sanchez S, Aguera ML, Bernal G, de Santiago C, Diaz C, Diaz C, Espinosa L, Facundo C, Fernandez M, Ferreiro T, Garcia G, Garcia T, Fraile P, Gonzalez A, Gonzalez MJ, Gonzalez E, Gutierrez A, Jimenez C, Lauzurica R, Lorenzo I, Martin PL, Moreso F, de Gracia MC, Perez I, Ramos A, Revuelta I, Rodriguez ML, Ruiz JC, Sanchez B, Dominguez B. Live donor kidney transplantation. Situation analysis and roadmap. 2022; 42(1). DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.03.008. PMID:36153903. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Vart P, Duivenvoorden R, Adema A, Covic A, Finne P, Braak NH-T, Laine K, Noordzij M, Schouten M, Jager KJ, Gansevoort RT, van der Net JB, Essig M, du Buf PWG, van B, Maas N, van BC, Bemelman FJ, Klingenberg F, Heenan F, Vervloet MG, Nurmohamed A, Vogt L, Abramowicz D, Verhofstede S, Maoujoud O, Malfait T, Fialova J, Melilli E, Favà A, Cruzado JM, et al. [Canal C, Facundo C]. Sex differences in COVID-19 mortality risk in patients on kidney function replacement therapy. Scientific Reports. 2022; 12(1):17978. DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-22657-4. PMID:36289317. IF:4,6 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Vart P, Jager KJ, Arnol M, Duivenvoorden R, Franssen CFM, Groeneveld M, Hemmelder MH, Lepeytre F, Malfait T, Midtvedt K, Mitra S, Facundo C, Noordzij M, Reina CC, Safak S, Toapanta N, Hilbrands LB, Gansevoort RT. COVID-19 Pandemic Waves and Mortality Among Patients on Kidney Replacement Therapy. Kidney International Reports. 2022; 7(9). DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2022.06.007. PMID:35757188. IF:6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Letter.
Zvezdanova ME, Arroyo MJ, Mendez G, Candela A, Mancera L, Rodriguez JG, Serra JL, Jimenez R, Lozano I, Castro C, Lopez C, Munoz P, Guinea J, Escribano P, Rodriguez B, Sánchez F, ASPEIN GRP. Detection of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus complex isolates MALDI-TOF mass. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2022; 28(2). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.005. PMID:34147673. IF:14,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.

Publications 2021

Abras A, Ballart C, Fernandez A, Llovet T, Gallego M, Munoz C. ARCHITECT Chagas (R) as a single test candidate for Chagas disease diagnosis: evaluation of two algorithms implemented in a non-endemic setting. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(5). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2020.07.002. PMID:32653657. IF:13,310.
Aznar ML, Espinosa J, Saborit N, Jove N, Martinez FS, Perez S, Vitoria A, Sanjoaquin I, Gallardo E, Llenas J, Pomar V, Garcia IO, Cacho J, Freitas LGD, San Martin JV, Rodriguez JFG, Jimenez MA, De Souza ML, Tortola T, Zules R, Molina I, Sanchez A. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis management in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 108. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.075. PMID:33930543. IF:12,074.
Babich T, Naucler P, Valik JK, Giske CG, Benito N, Cardona R, Rivera A, Pulcini C, Fattah MA, Haquin J, MacGowan A, Grier S, Gibbs J, Chazan B, Yanovskay A, Ben R, Landes M, Nesher L, Zaidman A, McCarthy K, Paterson DL, Tacconelli E, Buhl M, Mauer S, Rodriguez J, Morales I, Oliver A, de Gopegui ER, Cano A, Machuca I, Gozalo M, Martinez LM, Gonzalez EM, et al. Combination versus monotherapy as definitive treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia: a multicentre retrospective observational cohort study. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 76(8). DOI:10.1093/jac/dkab134. PMID:33993273. IF:5,758.
Badia JM, Flores M, Vazquez A, Arroyo N, Puig M, Pares D, Pera M, Lopez J, Limon E, Pujol M. Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Lowers Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Pragmatic Cohort Study in Catalonia. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021; 10(23):5636. DOI:10.3390/jcm10235636. PMID:34884337. IF:4,964.
Barca LV, Vidal L, Farinas MC, Munoz P, Minero MV, de Alarcon A, Carretero EG, Cuadra MG, Camacho AM, Urkola XK, Agirre JG, Burgos GO, Lopez LE, Azpiroz JCP, Lopez J, Benito N, GAMES I. Analysis of sex differences in the clinical presentation, management and prognosis of infective endocarditis in Spain. HEART. 2021; 107(21). DOI:10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319254. PMID:34290038. IF:7,365.
Benschop KSM, Albert J, Anton A, Andres C, Aranzamendi M, Armannsdottir B, Bailly J-L, Baldanti F, Baldvinsdottir GE, Beard S, Berginc N, Bottcher S, Blomqvist S, Bubba L, Calvo C, Cabrerizo M, Cavallero A, Celma C, Ceriotti F, Costa I, Cottrell S, Del Cuerpo M, Dean J, Dembinski JL, Diedrich S, Diez J, Dorenberg D, Duizer E, Dyrdak R, Fanti D, et al. [Rabella N]. Re-emergence of enterovirus d68 in europe after easing the covid-19 lockdown, september 2021. Eurosurveillance. 2021; 26(45):pii=2100998. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.45.2100998. PMID:34763750. IF:21,286.
Berenguer J, Borobia AM, Ryan P, Rodriguez J, Bellon JM, Jarrin I, Carratala J, Pachon J, Carcas AJ, Yllescas M, Arribas JR, López J, Pascual P, Pomar V, Rabella N, Benito N, Domingo P, Bonfill X, Mancebo J, MARTIN A. Development and validation of a prediction model for 30-day mortality in hospitalised patients with COVID-19: the COVID-19 SEIMC score. THORAX. 2021; 76(9). DOI:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216001. PMID:33632764. IF:9,102.
Bertran X, Rubio M, Gomez L, Llovet T, Munoz C, Navarro F, Miro E. Taxonomic Identification of Different Species of the Genus Aeromonas by Whole-Genome Sequencing and Use of Their Species-Specific beta-Lactamases as Phylogenetic Markers. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(4):354. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10040354. PMID:33800590. IF:5,222.
Buxeda A, Arias C, Perez MJ, Cacho J, Pelegrin SC, Melilli E, Aladren MJ, Galeano C, Lorenzo I, Mazuecos A, Saura IM, Franco A, Ruiz MD, Sanchez LA, Siverio O, Martin ML, Gonzalez E, Lopez V, Martin PL, Moina I, Berrio EM, Moreso F, Portoles JM, Santana R, Zarraga S, Canal C, Sanchez E, Pascual J, Crespo M. Use and Safety of Remdesivir in Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19. Kidney International Reports. 2021; 6(9). DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2021.06.023. PMID:34250317. IF:6,234.
Coll E, Fernandez M, Padilla M, Moreso F, Hernandez A, Yanez I, Molina M, Vazquez T, Crespo M, Facundo C, Rodriguez ML, Fuentes MCR, Loinaz C, Bernal G, Melilli E, Bravo C, Diekmann F, Llado L, Garcia TM, Salcedo M, Beneyto I, Castells L, Alonso R, Rodriguez A, Diaz C, Graus J, Ortiz C, Garcia MD, Hinojal R, Pena L, Dominguez B. COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in Spain Throughout 2020: Catching the Wave?. TRANSPLANTATION. 2021; 105(10). DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000003873. PMID:34241988. IF:5,385.
Corominas H, Castellvi I, Diaz C, Matas L, de la Rosa D, Mangues MA, Moya P, Pomar V, Benito N, Moga E, Hernandez N, Casademont J, Domingo P. Sarilumab (IL-6R antagonist) in critically ill patients with cytokine release syndrome by SARS-CoV2. MEDICINE. 2021; 100(19):e25923. DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000025923. PMID:34106658. IF:1,817.
Corominas H, Castellvi I, Pomar V, Antonijoan R, Mur I, Matas L, Gich I, de Benito N, Laiz A, Castillo D, Villamarin L, Filella D, Mill AM, Quijada MA, Puig M, Casademont J, Domingo P. Effectiveness and safety of intravenous tocilizumab to treat COVID-19-associated hyperinflammatory syndrome: Covizumab-6 observational cohort. CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2021; 223:108631. DOI:10.1016/j.clim.2020.108631. PMID:33189888. IF:10,190.
Cortes S, del Barrio E, Lopez C, Oliver A, Rivera A, GEMARA S. Predicting Pseudomonas aeruginosa susceptibility phenotypes from whole genome sequence resistome analysis. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(11). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.05.011. PMID:34015532. IF:13,310.
Del Toro López MD, Arias Díaz J, Balibrea JM, Benito N, Canut Blasco A, Esteve E, Horcajada JP, Ruiz Mesa JD, Manuel Vázquez A, Muñoz Casares C, Del Pozo JL, Pujol M, Riera M, Jimeno J, Rubio Pérez I, Ruiz-Tovar Polo J, Serrablo A, Soriano A, Badia JM; Grupo de Estudio de PA de la Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (SEIMC) y Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC). Executive summary of the Consensus Document of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) in antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. Cirugia Española. 2021;99(1):11-26. English, Spanish. DOI:10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.03.022. PMID: 32736791. IF:2,242.
Domingo P, Pomar V, Mur I, Castellvi I, Corominas H, de Benito N. Not all COVID-19 pandemic waves are alike. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(7). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.04.005. PMID:33887469. IF:13,310.
Escribano P, Rodriguez B, Diaz J, Martin MT, Ibanez E, Rodriguez M, Pelaez T, de la Pedrosa E, Tejero R, Marimon JM, Reigadas E, Rezusta A, Labayru C, Perez A, Ayats J, Cobo F, Pazos C, Lopez L, Alastruey A, Munoz P, Guinea J, Sánchez F, Hernaez S. Azole resistance survey on clinical Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in Spain. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(8). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.042. PMID:33010446. IF:13,310.
Escrihuela-Vidal F, López-Cortés LE, Escolà-Vergé L, De Alarcón González A, Cuervo G, Sánchez-Porto A, Fernández-Hidalgo N, Luque R, Montejo M, Miró JM, Goenaga MÁ, Muñoz P, Valerio M, Ripa M, Sousa-Regueiro D, Gurguí M, Fariñas-Alvarez MC, Mateu L, García Vázquez E, Gálvez-Acebal J, Carratalà J; Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis Infecciosa en España (GAMES) Cohort Investigators and the Barcelona Endocarditis Study Team (BEST) [Benito N]. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Streptococcus anginosus Group Infective Endocarditis: A Multicenter Matched Cohort Study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2021;8(6):ofab163. DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofab163. PMID: 34189163. IF:4,423.
Flores MD, Abras A, Ballart C, Perez II, Perez P, Gallego M, Munoz C, Moure Z, Igual ES, Nieto J, Diez EG, Cruz I, Picado A. Evaluation of the Performance of the Loopamp Trypanosoma cruzi Detection Kit for the Diagnosis of Chagas Disease in an Area Where It Is Not Endemic, Spain. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2021; 59(5):e01860-20. DOI:10.1128/JCM.01860-20. PMID:33692137. IF:11,677.
Goffin E, Candellier A, Vart P, Noordzij M, Arnol M, Covic A, Lentini P, Malik S, Reichert LJ, Sever MS, Watschinger B, Jager KJ, Gansevoort RT; ERACODA Collaborators. COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and haemodialysis patients: a comparative, prospective registry-based study [Canal C, Facundo C]. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2021;36(11):2094-2105. DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab200. PMID: 34132811. IF:7,186.
Gomez J, Lora J, Baraia J, Sanchez M, Iribarren JA, Rodriguez D, Praena J, Sorli L, Bahamonde A, Riera M, Rico A, del Toro MD, Morata L, Cobo J, Falgueras L, Benito N, Munez E, Jover A, Pigrau C, Ariza J, Murillo O. Implant Removal in the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection by Staphylococcus aureus: Outcome and Predictors of Failure in a Large Retrospective Multicenter Study. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(2):118. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10020118. PMID:33530523. IF:5,222.
Gomez S, Becerra F, Montesinos IL, de Gopegui ER, Grau I, Pintado V, Padilla B, Benito N, Boix L, Farinas MC, Penaranda M, Gamallo MR, Martinez JA, Morte E, Del Pozo JL, Duran X, Diaz J, Lopez D, Canton R, Oliver A, Ruiz P, Horcajada JP. A Large Multicenter Prospective Study of Community-Onset Healthcare Associated Bacteremic Urinary Tract Infections in the Era of Multidrug Resistance: Even Worse than Hospital Acquired Infections?. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021; 10(4). DOI:10.1007/s40121-021-00537-0. PMID:34626347. IF:6,119.
Grau-Pujol B, Camprubí-Ferrer D, Marti-Soler H, Fernández-Pardos M, Carreras-Abad C, Andrés MV, Ferrer E, Muelas-Fernandez M, Jullien S, Barilaro G, Ajanovic S, Vera I, Moreno L, Gonzalez-Redondo E, Cortes-Serra N, Roldán M, Arcos AA, Mur I, Domingo P, Garcia F, Guinovart C, Muñoz J. Pre-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2021;22(1):808. DOI:10.1186/s13063-021-05758-9. PMID: 34781981. IF:2.728.
Grillo S, Cuervo G, Carratala J, San R, Aguado JM, Morata L, Gomez S, Lopez J, Gasch O, Gomila A, Iftimie S, Garcia G, Calbo E, Boix L, Orio I, Jover A, Lopez LE, Euba G, Aguirregabiria M, Garcia MJ, Gioia F, Pano JR, Pedro ML, Benitez RM, Perez MT, Meije Y, Loeches MB, Horna G, Berbel D, Dominguez MA, Padulles A, Cobo S, Hereu P, Videla S, Tebe C, et al. Multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase IV-III study to evaluate the efficacy of cloxacillin plus fosfomycin versus cloxacillin alone in adult patients with methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: study protocol for the SAFO trial. BMJ Open. 2021; 11(8):e051208. DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051208. PMID:34353808. IF:3,006.
Gutierrez B, del Toro MD, Borobia AM, Carcas A, Jarrin I, Yllescas M, Ryan P, Pachon J, Carratala J, Berenguer J, Arribas JR, Rodriguez J, López J, Pascual P, Pomar V, Rabella N, Benito N, Domingo P, Bonfill X, Puig M, Mancebo J, Martinez G. Identification and validation of clinical phenotypes with prognostic implications in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19: a multicentre cohort study. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 21(6). DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00019-0. PMID:33636145. IF:71,421.
Gutiérrez-Villanueva A, Muñoz P, Delgado-Montero A, Olmedo-Samperio M, de Alarcón A, Gutiérrez-Carretero E, Zarauza J, García I Pares D, Goenaga MÁ, Ojeda-Burgos G, Goikoetxea-Agirre AJ, Reguera-Iglesias JM, Ramos A, Fernández-Cruz A; Spanish Collaboration on Endocarditis—Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis infecciosa en España (GAMES) [Benito N]. Mural Endocarditis: The GAMES Registry Series and Review of the Literature. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021;10(4):2749-2764. DOI: 10.1007/s40121-021-00490-y. PMID: 34312819. IF:6,119.
Hodcroft EB, Zuber M, Nadeau S, Vaughan TG, Crawford KHD, Althaus CL, Reichmuth ML, Bowen JE, Walls AC, Corti D, Bloom JD, Veesler D, Mateo D, Hernando A, Comas I, Candelas FG, Stadler T, Neher RA, Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, Fernandez I, Parra M. Spread of a SARS-CoV-2 variant through Europe in the summer of 2020. NATURE. 2021; 595(7869). DOI:10.1038/s41586-021-03677-y. PMID:34098568. IF:69,504.
Kraef C, Bentzon A, Panteleev A, Skrahina A, Bolokadze N, Tetradov S, Podlasin R, Karpov I, Borodulina E, Denisova E, Azina I, Lundgren J, Johansen IS, Mocroft A, Podlekareva D, Kirk O, Pomar V, Millet JP, Orcau A, HIV TBGRP. Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in persons living with HIV in Eastern Europe: associated factors and effect on mortality-a multicentre prospective cohort study. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 21(1):1038. DOI:10.1186/s12879-021-06745-w. PMID:34615474. IF:3,667.
Kusejko K, Aunon A, Jost B, Natividad B, Strahm C, Thurnheer C, Pablo D, Slama D, Scanferla G, Uckay I, Waldmann I, Esteban J, Lora J, Clauss M, Fernandez M, Wouthuyzen M, Ferrari MC, Gassmann N, Sendi P, Jent P, Morand PC, Vijayvargiya P, Trebse R, Patel R, Kouyos RD, Corvec S, Kramer TS, Stadelmann VA, Achermann Y, ESCMID Study Implant GRP. The Impact of Surgical Strategy and Rifampin on Treatment Outcome in Cutibacterium Periprosthetic Joint Infections. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 72(12). DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1839. PMID:33300545. IF:20,999.
Lobo D, Corominas H, Pomar V. Suitability of serology tests for the diagnosis of Lyme disease. Single center urban cohort. MEDICINA CLINICA. 2021; 157(8). DOI:10.1016/j.medcli.2020.08.010. PMID:33279209. IF:3,200.
Lopez MDD, Diaz JA, Balibrea JM, Benito N, Blasco AC, Esteve E, Horcajada JP, Mesa JDR, Vazquez AM, Casares CM, del Pozo JL, Pujol M, Riera M, Jimeno J, Perez IR, Polo JRT, Serrablo A, Soriano A, Badia JM. Executive summary of the Consensus Document of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) in antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2021; 39(1). DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.017. PMID:32709452. IF:1,994.
Lopez MG, Chiner A, de Viedma DG, Ruiz P, Bracho MA, Cancino I, D’Auria G, de Marco G, Garcia N, Goig GA, Gomez I, Jimenez S, Martinez L, Ruiz P, Ruiz L, Torres M, Alberola J, Albert E, Zaldumbide MA, Bea MP, Boga JA, Bordoy AE, Canut A, Carvajal A, Eguiluz GC, Rodriguez MLC, Costa JJ, de Toro M, et al. [Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, Fernandez I, Martínez L]. The first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Spain was associated with early introductions and fast spread of a dominating genetic variant. NATURE GENETICS. 2021; 53(10). DOI:10.1038/s41588-021-00936-6. PMID:34594042. IF:41,307.
Los-Arcos I, Iacoboni G, Aguilar-Guisado M, Alsina-Manrique L, Díaz de Heredia C, Fortuny-Guasch C, García-Cadenas I, García-Vidal C, González-Vicent M, Hernani R, Kwon M, Machado M, Martínez-Gómez X, Maldonado VO, Pla CP, Piñana JL, Pomar V, Reguera-Ortega JL, Salavert M, Soler-Palacín P, Vázquez-López L, Barba P, Ruiz-Camps I. Recommendations for screening, monitoring, prevention, and prophylaxis of infections in adult and pediatric patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy: a position paper. Infection. 2021;49(2):215-231. DOI:10.1007/s15010-020-01521-5. PMID: 32979154. IF:7,455.
Miro E, del Cuerpo M, Rubio M, Berengua C, Espanol M, Marin P, Vela JI, Pomar V, Gutierrez C, Navarro F, Rabella N. Whole-genome analysis to describe a human adenovirus D8 conjunctivitis outbreak in a tertiary hospital. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY. 2021; 93(8). DOI:10.1002/jmv.26850. PMID:33543795. IF:20,693.
Mitra S, Jayanti A, Vart P, Coca A, Gallieni M, Ovrehus MA, Midtvedt K, Abd S, Gandolfini I, Buttner S, Franssen CFM, Hemmelder MH, Canal C, Facundo C, ERACODA C. Clinical triage of patients on kidney replacement therapy presenting with COVID-19: an ERACODA registry analysis. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2021; 36(12). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab196. PMID:34129039. IF:7,186.
Montero N, Toapanta N, Pallares N, Crespo M, Diekmann F, Guirado L, Esteban R, Codina S, Melilli E, Buxeda A, Velis G, Torres IB, Revuelta I, Andujar AM, Facundo C, Bardaji B, Riera L, Fiol M, Cruzado JM, Comas J, Giral M, Naesens M, Asberg A, Moreso F, Bestard O. Deciphering transplant outcomes of expanded kidney allografts donated after controlled circulatory death in the current transplant era. A call for caution. TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL. 2021; 34(12). DOI:10.1111/tri.14131. PMID:34626501. IF:3,842.
Nemirosky JL, Espelt R, Grado EL, Sobrino J, Acera A, Perez J, Jensen JS, Sanchez F, Prim N. Macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium in Catalonia, Spain: a 1 year prospective study. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 76(10). DOI:10.1093/jac/dkab224. PMID:34278431. IF:5,758.
Nomah DK, Reyes-Urueña J, Díaz Y, Moreno S, Aceiton J, Bruguera A, Vivanco-Hidalgo RM, Llibre JM, Domingo P, Falcó V, Imaz A, Cortés C, Force L, Letang E, Vilaró I, Casabona J, Miro JM; PISCIS study group [Mur I]. Sociodemographic, clinical, and immunological factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis and severe COVID-19 outcomes in people living with HIV: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet HIV. 2021;8(11):e701-e710. DOI:10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00240-X. PMID: 34655549. IF:16,070.
Paez A, Cantisan S, Aguera ML, Suner M, Facundo C, Yuste JR, Fernandez M, Montejo M, Redondo D, Lopez MO, Fernandez A, Farinas MC, Hernandez D, Len O, Munoz P, Valle J, Rodelo C, Cordero E, Torre J. Pretransplant CMV-Specific T-Cell Immunity But Not Dose of Antithymocyte Globulin Is Associated With Recovery of Specific Immunity After Kidney Transplantation. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 223(7). DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaa503. PMID:32779713. IF:7,759.
Palacio-Vieira J, Reyes-Urueña JM, Imaz A, Bruguera A, Force L, Llaveria AO, Llibre JM, Vilaró I, Borràs FH, Falcó V, Riera M, Domingo P, de Lazzari E, Miró JM, Casabona J; PICIS study group [Gurgui M]. Strategies to reengage patients lost to follow up in HIV care in high income countries, a scoping review. BMC Public Health. 2021 Aug 28;21(1):1596. DOI:10.1186/s12889-021-11613-y. PMID: 34454444. IF:4,135.
Perea L, Rodriguez L, Nieto JC, Zamora C, Canto E, Soriano G, Poca M, Blanco P, Navarro F, Muniesa M, Vidal S. Bacteriophages immunomodulate the response of monocytes. EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE. 2021; 246(11). DOI:10.1177/1535370221995154. PMID:33641443. IF:4,088.
Perez E, Alastruey A, Linares MJ, Soto JC, Abdala E, Garcia J, Montejo M, Munoz P, Lleti MS, Rezusta A, de Pipaon MRP, Yanez L, Merino E, Campos MI, Costa JM, Fortun J, Garcia T, Garcia C, Fernandez M, Sanchez F, Castro C, Guerrero I, Soler P, Aguado JM, Martinez L, Torre J, Nucci M. Invasive Fusariosis in Nonneutropenic Patients, Spain, 2000-2015. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 27(1). DOI:10.3201/eid2701.190782. PMID:33352085. IF:16,126.
Perez S, Pallares N, Grijota MD, Sanchez A, Barcia L, Campos S, Pomar V, Rabunal R, Balcells ME, Gazel D, Montiel N, Vicente D, Goic I, Schon T, Paues J, Marekovic I, Cacho J, Barac A, Goletti D, Garcia M, Barcala JM, Tortola MT, Anibarro L, Suarez I, Moga E, Gude MJ, Naves R, Karsligil T, Martin T, Stevanovic G, Trigo M, Rubio V, Karaoglan I, Bayram N, et al. Identification of Recent Tuberculosis Exposure Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, a Multicenter Study. Microbiology Spectrum. 2021; 9(3):e00972-21. DOI:10.1128/Spectrum.00972-21. PMID:34756079. IF:9,043.
Pericas JM, Ambrosioni J, Munoz P, de Alarcon A, Kestler M, Mari A, Moreno A, Goenaga MA, Farinas MC, Rodriguez R, Ojeda G, Galvez J, Hidalgo C, Noureddine M, Miro JM, Benito N, Gurgui M, GAMES I. Prevalence of Colorectal Neoplasms Among Patients With Enterococcus faecalis Endocarditis in the GAMES Cohort (2008-2017). MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS. 2021; 96(1). DOI:10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.056. PMID:33413809. IF:11,104.
Politi J, Martin M, Mercuriali L, Borras B, Lopez J, Vilella A, Villar J, Orcau A, de Olalla PG, Rius C, Fernández A, Puigpinós R, Bonfill X, Villalbí JR. Epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 cases: mortality inequalities by socio- economic status, Barcelona, Spain, 24 February to 4 May 2020. Eurosurveillance. 2021; 26(20):2001138. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.20.2001138. PMID:34018483. IF:21,286.
Rivera A, Sanchez A, Luque S, Mur I, Puig L, Crusi X, Gonzalez JC, Sorli L, Gonzalez A, Horcajada JP, Navarro F, Benito N. Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination and Activity of Different Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Regimens in Primary Knee and Hip Replacement. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(1):18. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10010018. PMID:33375415. IF:5,222.
Ruiz P, Frances C, Chiner A, Lopez MG, Jimenez S, Cancino I, Ruiz P, Torres M, Bracho MA, D’Auria G, Martinez L, Guerreiro M, Montero M, Gomez MD, Pinana JL, Gonzalez F, Comas I, Marina A, Geller R, Coscolla M, Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, SeqCOVID C. Evolutionary and Phenotypic Characterization of Two Spike Mutations in European Lineage 20E of SARS-CoV-2. mBio. 2021; 12(6):e02315. DOI:10.1128/mBio.02315-21. PMID:34781748. IF:7,786.
Serrano J, Gomez A, Sanchez W, Fajardo M, Lorenzo B, Sanchez F, Vidal I, Fernandez M, Sanchez I, de Alegria CR, del Pozo JL, Munoz P, Escribano P, Guinea J. Azole and Amphotericin B MIC Values against Aspergillus fumigatus: High Agreement between Spectrophotometric and Visual Readings Using the EUCAST EDef 9.3.2 Procedure. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 65(1):e01693-20. DOI:10.1128/AAC.01693-20. PMID:33020164. IF:5,938.
Shankar M, Vale CL, Godolphin PJ, Fisher D, Higgins JPT, Spiga F, Savovic J, Tierney J, Baron G, Benbenishty JS, Berry LR, Broman N, Cavalcanti AB, Colman R, De Buyser SL, Derde LPG, Domingo P, Omar SF, Fernandez A, Feuth T, Garcia F, Garcia R, Gonzalez I, Gordon AC, Haynes R, Hermine O, Horby PW, Horick NK, Kumar K, Lambrecht BN, et al. [Pomar V, Benito N]. Association Between Administration of IL-6 Antagonists and Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 AMeta-analysis. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 2021; 326(6). DOI:10.1001/jama.2021.11330. PMID:34228774. IF:157,335.
Soler MJ, Noordzij M, Abramowicz D, de Arriba G, Basile C, van M, Covic A, Crespo M, Duivenvoorden R, Massy ZA, Ortiz A, Sanchez JE, Petridou E, Stevens K, White C, Vart P, Gansevoort RT, Canal C, Facundo C, ERACODA C. Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers and the Risk of COVID-19-Related Mortality in Patients with Kidney Failure. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2021; 16(7). DOI:10.2215/CJN.18961220. PMID:34088718. IF:10,614.
Territo A, Piana A, Fontana M, Diana P, Gallioli A, Gaya JM, Huguet J, Gavrilov P, Rodriguez O, Facundo C, Guirado L, Palou J, Mottrie A, Breda A. Step-by-step Development of a Cold Ischemia Device for Open and Robotic-assisted Renal Transplantation. EUROPEAN UROLOGY. 2021; 80(6). DOI:10.1016/j.eururo.2021.05.026. PMID:34059396. IF:24,267.
Vilchez HH, Escudero R, Fernandez M, Murillo O, Aunon A, Rodriguez D, Jover A, del Toro MD, Rico A, Falgueras L, Praena J, Guio L, Iribarren JA, Lora J, Benito N, Morata L, Ramirez A, Riera M, Mur I, Coll P, Crusi X, Soriano A. Prosthetic Shoulder Joint Infection by Cutibacterium acnes: Does Rifampin Improve Prognosis? A Retrospective, Multicenter, Observational Study. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(5):475. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10050475. PMID:33919103. IF:5,222.
Villanego F, Mazuecos A, Perez IM, Moreso F, Andres A, Jimenez C, Molina M, Canal C, Sanchez LA, Zarraga S, Ruiz MD, Aladren MJ, Melilli E, Lopez V, Sanchez E, Crespo M, Pascual J. Predictors of severe COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients in the different epidemic waves: Analysis of the Spanish Registry. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION. 2021; 21(7). DOI:10.1111/ajt.16579. PMID:33756067. IF:9,369.
Wouthuyzen M, Sebillotte M, Arvieux C, Fernandez M, Senneville E, Barbero JM, Lora J, Aboltins C, Trebse R, Salles MJ, Kramer TS, Ferrari M, Garcia J, Benito N, Diaz V, Del Toro MD, Scarborough M, Soriano A. How to Handle Concomitant Asymptomatic Prosthetic Joints During an Episode of Hematogenous Periprosthetic Joint Infection, a Multicenter Analysis. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 73(11). DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1222. PMID:32813012. IF:20,999.

2017 Scientific Report – Microbiology

Introduction

Main lines of research

Clinical microbiology

Study of resistance mechanisms.
Tuberculosis, epidemiology and antituberculosis resistance mechanisms.
Molecular biology applications in infectious disease detection, taxonomy and epidemiology.
Medical care projects.

Kidney transplantation

Vaccines in patients at high risk of CMV infection post- transplantation.
Detection of patients IgG positive for CMV but with posttransplantation risk of CMV infection.
Biomarkers for BKV in urine samples.
Medical care projects.

Infectious diseases

Restricted-use policies for antibiotic and antimicrobial agents and suitable use of antimicrobial agents.
Study of infections associated with foreign bodies (joint prostheses, catheters, cardiac prostheses and pacemakers).
Study of infections due to multiresistant microorganisms or requiring isolation.
Tuberculosis.

Challenges

Clinical Microbiology Resistance Mechanisms

Study of increased resistance as a result of gene carrier-vector spread.
Continuity of work in the context of the Spanish Network for Research into Infectious Pathologies (REIPI), heading certain projects (e.g., epidemiology of class C beta-lactamases in Spain) and cooperating with a project on the epidemiology of resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid among others.
Advancement of other research lines, both in-house and in cooperation with other centres, leading to two doctoral theses.

Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Resistance Mechanisms

Prospective monitoring of primary and acquired Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to first-second-line drugs.
Molecular detection of resistance using a molecular antibiogram.
Study of the epidemiology and spread of resistant strains and assessment of the impact of immigration and the contribution of new Mycobacterium tuberculosis families (Beijing, EAI, CAS).

Molecular Biology Applications to Infectious Disease Detection, Taxonomy and Epidemiology

Study of the usefulness of the 16S RNA gene for microbiological diagnosis and molecular identification.
Genotype characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts from stool samples collected by Sant Pau’s Microbiology Unit.

Medical care

Government health department agreement (ongoing) regarding the development of epidemiological surveillance support functions for nosocomial infections and flaccid paralysis.
Study of mycoses in depth, especially invasive fusariosis and aspergillosis and respiratory tract viral infections in patients with onco-haematological diseases.
Multicentre studies of HIV (ongoing).
Monitoring of congenital infection in prenant women with Chagas disease.

Kidney surgery

Vaccine in patients with high risk of CMV infection post- transplantation: Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of MCMV5322A/MCMV3068A for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in high-risk kidney allograft recipients. Clinical trial sponsored by Genetech.
Detection of patients IgG positive for CMV with high or low risk of CMV infection post- transplantation: Translational study to assess the clinical utility of determination pre-transplant of IFN-γ secreted by CD8 + T-cell-specific guide for the prevention of CMV infection in patients of low risk of CMV infection. Clinical trial sponsored by Consejería de Sanidad y Bienestar Social de Andalucía, Spain.
Biomarkers for BKV in urine sample: Determination of a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in urine by proteomics of nephropathy by BK virus in renal transplant receptors, sponsored by the Infectious Diseases Department, Vall ’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.

Restricted-use Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Policies

To minimize resistance, reduce cost and improve compliance with surgical prophylaxis (at the time of administration) through suitable use of antimicrobial agents.

Epidemic Outbreaks and Infections Caused by Multiresistant Microorganisms and Microorganisms Requiring Isolation

To study epidemiology for our hospital.
To reduce incidence.
To prevent/contain epidemic outbreaks and work with the Microbiology Unit in epidemiology and molecular studies.

Infections Associated with Foreign Bodies (Joint Prostheses, Catheters, Cardiac Prostheses, Pacemakers)

To reduce incidence.
To develop effective conservative treatment regimes.

Infections in Transplant Patients (Heart, Haemopoietic Progenitors)

To study current epidemiology.
To assess the efficacy of prophylaxis and other preventive measures.

Tuberculosis

To cooperate with studies of resistance and with new treatment regimes for tuberculosis.

Other projects

To continue with the government health department agreement regarding the development of support functions as follows:

Epidemiological surveillance of nosocomial infections (VINCat).
Tuberculosis control: Barcelona-Dreta Tuberculosis Operations Committee (coordinator: Dr Sambeat).
New influenza control: Barcelona-Dreta Epidemiological Surveillance Operations Committee (coordinator: Dr López-Contreras).
Database for monitoring CMV infections after renal transplantation.
Database for monitoring BK virus infections after renal transplantation.
Observational and multicentre case-controlled (1:2) study to compare the evolution of renal transplantation in patients with HIV infection (Dr Canal, Dr Facundo and Dr Serra), sponsored by the Andalusian Organ and Tissue Transplantation Society.
Observational, epidemiological and retrospective study of management of CMV infection in a cohort of patients receiving
solid organ transplantation in Catalonia (Dr Canal, Dr Facundo and Dr Serra), sponsored by the Catalan Transplantation Society.

Team

Group coordination

NAVARRO RISUEÑO, FERRAN FGS
fnavarror@santpau.cat

Members

Scientific output

Publications 2022

(JIF 2022)

Abras A, Ballart C, Fernandez A, Pinazo MJ, Gascon J, Munoz C, Gallego M. Worldwide Control and Management of Chagas Disease in a New Era of Globalization: a Close Look at Congenital Trypanosoma cruzi Infection. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS. 2022; 35(2):e00152-21. DOI:10.1128/cmr.00152-21. PMID:35239422. IF:36,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Review.
Ahmadian KM, Cabanas NS, Herrera CC, de Arizon LF, Mir MP, Perich LG, Molas CF. Assessment of Tacrolimus Neurotoxicity Measured by Retinal OCT. TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. 2022; 54(1). DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.10.013. PMID:34911620. IF:0,9 (Q4/9D). Document type: Proceeding paper.
Albiol N, Barata A, Aso O, Gomez L, Triquell M, Roch N, Lazaro E, Esquirol A, Gonzalez I, Lopez J, Sierra J, Martino R, Garcia I. mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine safety and COVID-19 risk perception in recently transplanted allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. 2022; 30(12). DOI:10.1007/s00520-022-07376-w. PMID:36169731. IF:3,1 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Arroyo N, Badia JM, Vázquez A, Pera M, Parés D, Limón E, Almendral A, Piriz M, Díez C, Fraccalvieri D, López J, Pujol M, VINCat P, Members of the VINCat Colorectal Surveillance T. An interventional nationwide surveillance program lowers postoperative infection rates in elective colorectal surgery. A cohort study (2008-2019). International Journal of Surgery. 2022; 102:106611. DOI:10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106611. PMID:35427799. IF:15,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Babich T, Naucler P, Valik JK, Giske CG, Benito N, Cardona R, Rivera A, Pulcini C, Fattah MA, Haquin J, Macgowan A, Grier S, Chazan B, Yanovskay A, Ben R, Landes M, Nesher L, Zaidman A, McCarthy K, Paterson DL, Tacconelli E, Buhl M, Mauer S, Rodriguez J, de Cueto M, Oliver A, de Gopegui ER, Cano A, Machuca I, Gozalo M, Martinez L, Gonzalez EM, Alfaro IG, et al. Duration of Treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia: a Retrospective Study. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2022; 11(4). DOI:10.1007/s40121-022-00657-1. PMID:35612693. IF:5,4 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Badia L, Penafiel J, Lopez J, Pomar V, Martinez JA, Santana G, Cuquet J, Montero MM, Hidalgo C, Andres M, Gimenez M, Quesada MD, Vaque M, Iftimie S, Gudiol C, Perez R, Coloma A, Marron A, Barrufet P, Marimon M, Lerida A, Claros M, Ramirez MF, Pardo GG, Martinez MJ, Chamarro EL, Jimenez E, Hornero A, Limon E, Lopez M, Calbo E, Pujol M, Gasch O, Surveillance Hlth A. Decreased mortality among patients with catheter- related bloodstream infections at Catalan hospitals (2010-2019). JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 2022; 126. DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.05.009. PMID:35594988. IF:6,9 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Badia L, Penafiel J, Saliba P, Andres M, Camara J, Domenech D, Jimenez E, Marron A, Moreno E, Pomar V, Vaque M, Limon E, Masats U, Pujol M, Gasch O, VINCat Programme Infection C. Trends in the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections; towards a paradigm shift, Spain, 2007 to 2019. Eurosurveillance. 2022; 27(19):2100610. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.19.2100610. PMID:35551704. IF:19 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Banas MC, Bohmig GA, Viklicky O, Rostaing LP, Jouve T, Guirado L, Facundo C, Bestard O, Grone HJ, Kobayashi K, Hanzal V, Putz FJ, Zecher D, Bergler T, Neumann S, Rothe V, Santamaria A, Schiffer E, Banas B. A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Urinary Metabolomics for Non-invasive Detection of Renal Allograft Rejection (PARASOL): Study Protocol and Patient Recruitment. Frontiers in Medicine. 2022; 8:780585. DOI:10.3389/fmed.2021.780585. PMID:35071266. IF:3,9 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
Berengua C, López M, Esteban M, Marín P, Ramos P, Cuerpo MD, Gich I, Navarro F, Miró E, Rabella N. Viral culture and immunofluorescence for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in RT-PCR positive respiratory samples. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY. 2022; 152:105167. DOI:10.1016/j.jcv.2022.105167. PMID:35523105. IF:8,8 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Bravo MS, Berengua C, Marin P, Esteban M, Rodriguez C, del Cuerpo M, Miro E, Cuesta G, Mosquera M, Sanchez S, Vila J, Rabella N, Marcos MA. Viral Culture Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Subgenomic RNA Value as a Good Surrogate Marker of Infectivity. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2022; 60(1):e01609-21. DOI:10.1128/JCM.01609-21. PMID:34669457. IF:9,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Calabria M, Garcia C, Grunden N, Pons C, Arroyo JA, Gomez B, Garcia M, Belvis R, Morollon N, Igual JV, Mur I, Pomar V, Domingo P. Post-COVID-19 fatigue: the contribution of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. 2022; 269(8). DOI:10.1007/s00415-022-11141-8. PMID:35488918. IF:6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Canada JE, Moure Z, Sola PJ, Delgado M, Cano ME, Gijon D, Gonzalez M, Gracia I, Larrosa N, Mulet X, Pitart C, Rivera A, Bou G, Calvo J, Canton R, Gonzalez JJ, Martinez L, Navarro F, Oliver A, Palacios ZR, Pascual A, Ruiz G, Vila J, Aracil B, Perez M, Oteo J, GEMARA GEIRAS C. CARB-ES-19 Multicenter Study of Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli From All Spanish Provinces Reveals Interregional Spread of High-Risk Clones Such as ST307/OXA-48 and ST512/KPC-3. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2022; 13:918362. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2022.918362. PMID:35847090. IF:5,2 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Caravaca F, Lucientes L, Serra N, Cavero T, Rodado R, Ramos N, Gonzalez F, Shabaka A, Cabello V, Huerta A, Pampa S, Gutierrez E, Quintana LF, Lopez ME, Draibe J, Titos JA, Fernandez G, De Jorge EG, Praga M, Spanish Study Glomerular Dis GRP. C3 glomerulopathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy: impact of chronic histologic lesions and beneficial effects of clone-targeted therapies. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 37(11). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab302. PMID:34677610. IF:6,1 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Castellvi I, Castillo D, Corominas H, Mariscal A, Orozco S, Benito N, Pomar V, Baucells A, Mur I, de la Rosa D, Lobo D, Millan AM, de Sosa NH, Filella D, Matas L, Martinez L, Juarez C, Casademont J, Domingo P. Krebs von den Lungen-6 glycoprotein circulating levels are not useful as prognostic marker in COVID-19 pneumonia: A large prospective cohort study. Frontiers in Medicine. 2022; 9:973918. DOI:10.3389/fmed.2022.973918. PMID:36004366. IF:3,9 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
de Mendoza C, Pérez L, Fernández M, Pena MJ, Ramos JM, Richart A, Piron M, Rando A, Miró E, Reina G, Encinas B, Rojo S, Rodriguez AM, Benito R, Aguilera A, Treviño A, Corral O, Soriano V. Late presentation of human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 infection in Spain reflects suboptimal testing strategies: on behalf of the Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) Spanish Network. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 122. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.043. PMID:35902023. IF:8,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
del Cuerpo M, de Audicana JG, Fernandez MD, Marin P, Esteban M, Espanol M, Cabrerizo M, Rabella N. Epidemiology of Echovirus 30 Infections Detected in a University Hospital in Catalonia, Spain, in 1995-2020. 2022; 10(3):592. DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10030592. PMID:35336167. IF:4,5 (Q2/4D). Document type: Article.
Espindola R, Vella V, Benito N, Mur I, Tedeschi S, Rossi N, Hendriks J, Sorli L, Murillo O, Scarborough M, Scarborough C, Kluytmans J, Ferrari MC, Pletz MW, Mcnamara I, Escudero R, Arvieux C, Batailler C, Dauchy FA, Liu WY, Lora J, Praena J, Ustianowski A, Cinconze E, Pellegrini M, Bagnoli F, Rodriguez J, Del Toro MD, ARTHR GRP. Preoperative and perioperative risk factors, and risk score development for prosthetic joint infection due to Staphylococcus aureus: a multinational matched case-control study. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2022; 28(10). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2022.05.010. PMID:35597508. IF:14,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Espindola R, Vella V, Benito N, Mur I, Tedeschi S, Zamparini E, Hendriks J, Sorli L, Murillo O, Soldevila L, Scarborough M, Scarborough C, Kluytmans J, Ferrari MC, Pletz MW, Mcnamara I, Escudero R, Arvieux C, Batailler C, Dauchy FA, Liu WY, Lora J, Praena J, Ustianowski A, Cinconze E, Pellegrini M, Bagnoli F, Rodriguez J, del Toro MD, ARTHR GRP. Rates and Predictors of Treatment Failure in Staphylococcus aureus Prosthetic Joint Infections According to Different Management Strategies: A Multinational Cohort Study-The ARTHR-IS Study Group. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2022; 11(6). DOI:10.1007/s40121-022-00701-0. PMID:36242742. IF:5,4 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Fava A, Donadeu L, Jouve T, Gonzalez J, Llado L, Santana C, Toapanta N, Lopez M, Pernin V, Facundo C, Cabanas NS, Thaunat O, Crespo M, Llinas L, Revuelta I, Sabe N, Rombauts A, Calatayud L, Ardanuy C, Esperalba J, Fernandez C, Lozano JJ, Preyer R, Strecker K, Couceiro C, Garcia E, Cachero A, Meneghini M, Torija A, Le M, Melilli E, Cruzado JM, Polo C, Moreso F, Crespo E, Bestard O. A comprehensive assessment of long-term SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immune memory in convalescent COVID-19 Solid Organ Transplant recipients. KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL. 2022; 101(5). DOI:10.1016/j.kint.2021.12.029. PMID:35124011. IF:19,6 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Fernandez A, Ballart C, Munoz J, Basarte L, Lobato G, Arnau A, Abras A, Tebar S, Llovet T, Lami P, Pratlong F, Alsina M, Roe E, Puig L, Munoz C, Gallego M. Autochthonous and imported tegumentary leishmaniasis in Catalonia (Spain): Aetiological evolution in the last four decades and usefulness of different typing approaches based on biochemical, molecular and proteomic markers. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2022; 69(3). DOI:10.1111/tbed.14107. PMID:33864706. IF:4,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Flores MD, Abras A, Ballart C, Ibanez I, Perez P, Gallego M, Munoz C, Moure Z, Sulleiro E, Nieto J, Diez EG, Simon L, Cruz I, Picado A. Parasitemia Levels in Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Spain, an Area Where the Disease Is Not Endemic: Trends by Different Molecular Approaches. Microbiology Spectrum. 2022; 10(5):e02628-22. DOI:10.1128/spectrum.02628-22. PMID:36190410. IF:3,7 (Q2/5D). Document type: Article.
Franquet T, Gimenez A, Ketai L, Mazzini S, Rial A, Pomar V, Domingo P. Air trapping in COVID-19 patients following hospital discharge: retrospective evaluation with paired inspiratory/expiratory thin-section CT. EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY. 2022; 32(7). DOI:10.1007/s00330-022-08580-2. PMID:35226158. IF:5,9 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Frutos MA, Crespo M, Valentin MD, Alonso A, Alonso J, Fernandez C, Garcia G, Gonzalez E, Gonzalez AM, Guirado L, Gutierrez A, Huguet J, del Moral JLL, Musquera M, Paredes D, Redondo D, Revuelta I, Hofstadt CJVD, Alcaraz A, Alonso A, Alonso M, Bernabeu P, Bernal G, Breda A, Cabello M, Caro JL, Cid J, Diekmann F, Espinosa L, Facundo C, Garcia M, Gil S, Lozano M, Mahillo B, Martinez MJ, Miranda B, Oppenheimer F, Palou E, Perez MJ, Peri L, Rodriguez O, Santiago C, Tabernero G, Hernandez D, Dominguez B, Pascual J. Guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation. 2022; 42. DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.10.002. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article/Practice guideline.
Frutos MÁ, Crespo M, Valentín MDLO, Alonso Á, Alonso J, Fernández C, García G, González E, González–Rinne AM, Guirado L, Gutiérrez A, Huguet J, Moral JLLD, Musquera M, Paredes D, Redondo D, Revuelta I, Hofstadt CJV-D, Alcaraz A, Alonso Á, Alonso M, Bernabeu P, Bernal G, Breda A, Cabello M, Caro JL, Cid J, Diekmann F, Espinosa L, Facundo C, García M, Gil S, Lozano M, Mahillo B, Martínez MJ, Miranda B, Oppenheimer F, Palou E, Pérez MJ, Peri L, Rodríguez O, Santiago C, Tabernero G, Hernández D, Domínguez B, Pascual J. Recommendations for living donor kidney transplantation. 2022; 42. DOI:10.1016/j.nefroe.2022.07.001. PMID:36503720. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Garcia C, Calabria M, Grunden N, Pons C, Arroyo JA, Gomez B, Lleo A, Alcolea D, Belvis R, Morollon N, Mur I, Pomar V, Domingo P. Neuropsychological deficits in patients with cognitive complaints after COVID-19. Brain and Behavior. 2022; 12(3):e2508. DOI:10.1002/brb3.2508. PMID:35137561. IF:3,1 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Garcia L, Prim N, Del Cuerpo M, Marin P, Roig MC, Esteban M, Labeaga R, Marti N, Berengua C, Gich I, Navarro F, Rabella N. Prevalence and seasonality of viral respiratory infections in a temperate climate region: A 24-year study (1997-2020). Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 2022; 16(4). DOI:10.1111/irv.12972. PMID:35170253. IF:4,4 (Q2/5D). Document type: Article.
Gasch O, Badia L, Joao C, Vaque M, Pomar V, Moreno E, Marron A, Jimenez E, Garcia MJ, Garcia X, Domenech D, Camara J, Andres M, Penafiel J, Porron R, Limon E, Calbo E, Pujol M. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Epidemiology of Catheter- Related Bacteremia, Spain. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 28(11). DOI:10.3201/eid2811.220547. PMID:36191608. IF:11,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Giannitsioti E, Salles MJ, Mavrogenis A, Rodriguez D, Los I, Ribera A, Ariza J, Del Toro MD, Nguyen S, Senneville E, Bonnet E, Chan M, Pasticci MB, Petersdorf S, Benito N, O’Connell N, Blanco A, Skaliczki G, Tattevin P, Kocak Z, Pantazis N, Megaloikonomos PD, Papagelopoulos P, Soriano A, Papadopoulos A. Osteosynthesis-associated infection of the lower limbs by multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a multicentre cohort study. Journal Of Bone And Joint Infection. 2022; 7(6). DOI:10.5194/jbji-7-279-2022. Document type: Article.
Guirado P, Iglesias Y, Miro E, Navarro F, Attolini C, Balsalobre C, Madrid C. Host-associated variability of the cdtABC operon, coding for the cytolethal distending toxin, in Campylobacter jejuni. Zoonoses and Public Health. 2022; 69(8). DOI:10.1111/zph.12994. PMID:36053024. IF:2,4 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Guirado P, Miro E, Iglesias Y, Navarro F, Campoy S, Alioto TS, Gomez J, Madrid C, Balsalobre C. A New Variant of the aadE-sat4-aphA-3 Gene Cluster Found in a Conjugative Plasmid from a MDR Campylobacter jejuni Isolate. Antibiotics-Basel. 2022; 11(4):466. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics11040466. PMID:35453217. IF:4,8 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Hemmelder MH, Noordzij M, Vart P, Hilbrands LB, Jager KJ, Abrahams AC, Arroyo D, Battaglia Y, Ekart R, Mallamaci F, Malloney S-R, Oliveira J, Rydzewski A, Sridharan S, Vogt L, Duivenvoorden R, Gansevoort RT, Franssen CFM, van der Net JB, Essig M, du Buf PWG, van B, Maas N, van BC, Bemelman FJ, Klingenberg F, Heenan F, Vervloet MG, Nurmohamed A, et al. [Canal C, Facundo C]. Recovery of dialysis patients with COVID-19: health outcomes 3 months after diagnosis in ERACODA. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 37(6). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfac008. PMID:35030246. IF:6,1 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Hernandez D, Vazquez T, Sola E, Lopez V, Ruiz P, Caballero A, Salido E, Leon M, Rodriguez A, Serra N, Rodriguez C, Facundo C, Perello M, Silva I, Marrero D, Cidraque I, Moreso F, Guirado L, Seron D, Torres A. Treatment of early borderline lesions in low immunological risk kidney transplant patients: a Spanish multicenter, randomized, controlled parallel-group study protocol: the TRAINING study. BMC Nephrology. 2022; 23(1):357. DOI:10.1186/s12882-022-02989-z. PMID:36344929. IF:2,3 (Q3/7D). Document type: Article.
Larrosa MN, Canut A, Benito N, Cantón R, Cercenado E, Docobo F, Fernández F, Fernández J, Guinea J, López A, Moreno MÁ, Morosini MI, Navarro F, Martínez L, Oliver A. Recomendaciones del Comité Español del Antibiograma (COESANT) para la realización de los Informes de Sensibilidad Antibiótica Acumulada. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.01.004. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Article.
Mazuecos A, Villanego F, Zarraga S, Lopez V, Oppenheimer F, Llinas L, Hernandez AM, Rivas A, Ruiz MC, Toapanta NG, Jimenez C, Cabello S, Beneyto I, Aladren MJ, Rodriguez A, Canal C, Molina M, Perez I, Saura IM, Gavela E, Franco A, Lorenzo I, Galeano C, Tabernero G, Perez L, Martin PL, Fernandez F, Siverio O, Labrador PJ, De Arriba G, Simal F, Cruzado L, Moina I, Alcalde G, Sanchez E, Pascual J, Crespo M, Spanish Soc Nephrology COVID GR. Breakthrough Infections Following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients. TRANSPLANTATION. 2022; 106(7). DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000004119. PMID:35384924. IF:6,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Moliner E, Rabella N, Turón E, Ginovart G, Figueras J. Relevancia de los enterovirus en la meningitis neonatal. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.07.010. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Article.
Naranjo J, Furlano M, Torres F, Hernandez J, Pybus M, Ejarque L, Cordoba C, Guirado L, Ars E, Torra R. Comparative analysis of tools to predict rapid progression in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(5). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfab293. PMID:35498884. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Ortiz A, Roger M, Jiménez VM, Perez JCR, Furlano M, Atxer LS, Zurro DG, Casabona CMR, Gómez CG, Bermúdez PP, Armisen MA, López SA, Porras IG, Ruiz JG, Orgaz JMM, Barón MM, Ortiz PDS, De La Fuente GDA, Gili BQ, Fresnedo GF, Cabrera SS, Contreras JP, Pelicano MB, Blanca AM, Portillo MR, Álvarez JES, Romeo MJS, Pérez MG, Diezhandino MG, Marrero DH, et al. [Torra-Balcells R, Ars-Criach E, Díaz-Encarnación M, Guirado L, Canal C, Pybus M, Serra-Cabañas N, Facundo C, Silva-Torres I]. RICORS2040: The need for collaborative research in chronic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(3). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfab170. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Paez A, Gutierrez B, Aguera ML, Facundo C, Redondo D, Suner M, Lopez MO, Yuste JR, Montejo M, Galeano C, Ruiz JC, Los I, Hernandez D, Fernandez M, Munoz P, Valle J, Cano A, Rodriguez A, Crespo M, Rodelo C, Lobo MA, Garrido JC, Vidal E, Guirado L, Cantisan S, Torre J. Immunoguided Discontinuation of Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated With Antithymocyte Globulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022; 74(5). DOI:10.1093/cid/ciab574. PMID:34228099. IF:11,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Portell E, González C, López A, Fernández M, Busquets MA, Estelrich J, Garrigó M, Rubio M, Tudó G, Gonzalez J. Activity of Antibiotics and Potential Antibiofilm Agents against Biofilm-Producing Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex Causing Chronic Pulmonary Infections. Antibiotics-Basel. 2022; 11(5):589. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics11050589. PMID:35625233. IF:4,8 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Pujol M, Limon E, Sopena N, Lopez J, Castella L, Cuquet J, Lopez M, Perez R, Gudiol C, Coloma A, Marimon M, Espinach J, Andres M, Martos P, Hernandez S, Almendral A, Saliba P, Rodrigues GC, Calbo E, VINCat GRP. Clostridioides difficile infection recurrence in the VINC at hospitals: a prospective observational cohort study. Future Microbiology. 2022; 17(18). DOI:10.2217/fmb-2022-0076. PMID:36314417. IF:3,1 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Quindós G, Miranda K, San R, Borroto K, Cantón E, Linares MJ, Hamprecht A, Montesinos I, Tortorano AM, Prigitano A, Vidal M, Marcos C, Guridi A, Sanchez F, Machuca J, Rodríguez MA, Martín E, Castro C, López L, Ruiz A, Fernandez M, Lorenzo D, Capilla J, Rezusta A, Pemán J, Guarro J, Pereira J, Pais C, Romeo O, Ezpeleta G, Jauregizar N, Angulo D, Eraso E. In Vitro Antifungal Activity of Ibrexafungerp (SCY-078) Against Contemporary Blood Isolates From Medically Relevant Species of Candida: A European Study. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 2022; 12:906563. DOI:10.3389/fcimb.2022.906563. PMID:35651755. IF:5,7 (Q1/3D). Document type: Article.
Reyes D, Lopez J, Moga E, Pla F, Lynton E, Rojas R, Turon J, Querol L, Olive M, Alvarez R, Caballero M, Carbayo A, Vesperinas A, Domingo P, Illa I, Gallardo E, Cortes E. Immune Response and Safety of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis. Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2022; 9(4):e200002. DOI:10.1212/NXI.0000000000200002. PMID:35728947. IF:8,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Rivera A, Viñado B, Benito N, Docobo F, Fernández F, Fernández J, Guinea J, López A, Moreno MÁ, Larrosa MN, Oliver A, Navarro F. Recomendaciones del Comité Español del Antibiograma (COESANT) para el estudio de sensibilidad in vitro a los antimicrobianos por difusión con discos. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2022; DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2022.04.015. IF:2,5 (Q4/8D). Document type: Review.
Rodriguez D, Alcaide F, Marekovic I, O’Connor JA, Gorton R, van J, Van den Bossche A, Hery G, Beauruelle C, Orth D, Palacios JJ, Tudo G, Bou G, Ceyssens PJ, Garrigo M, Gonzalez J, Greub G, Hrabak J, Ingebretsen A, Mediavilla MC, Oviano M, Palop B, Pranada AB, Quiroga L, Ruiz MJ, Rodriguez B. Multicentre study on the reproducibility of MALDI-TOF MS for nontuberculous mycobacteria identification. Scientific Reports. 2022; 12(1):1237. DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-05315-7. PMID:35075208. IF:4,6 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Roger M, Gallego RH, Jimenez VM, Perez JCR, Furlano M, Atxer LS, Zurro DG, Casabona CMR, Gomez CG, Bermudez PP, Armisen MA, Lopez SA, Porras IG, Ruiz JG, Orgaz JMM, Baron MM, Ortiz PD, de la Fuente GD, Gili BQ, Fresnedo GF, Cabrera SS, Contreras JP, Pelicano MB, Blanca AM, Portillo MR, Alvarez J, Romeo MJS, Perez MG, Diezhandino MG, Marrero DH, et al. [Torra-Balcells R, Ars-Criach E, Díaz-Encarnación M, Guirado L, Canal C, Pybus M, Serra-Cabañas N, Facundo C, Silva-Torres I]. CKD: The burden of disease invisible to research funders. NEFROLOGIA. 2022; 42(1). DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.09.004. PMID:34803202. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Sojo J, López I, Rosso C, Morales IM, Palacios ZR, Hernández A, Merino De Lucas E, Escolà L, Bereciartua E, García E, Pintado V, Boix L, Natera C, Sorlí L, Borrell N, Giner L, Amador C, Shaw E, Jover A, Molina J, Martínez RM, Dueñas CJ, Calvo J, Silva JT, Cárdenes MA, Lecuona M, Pomar V, Valiente De Santis L, Yagüe G, Lobo MA, Merino V, Pascual A, Rodríguez J. Effectiveness of Fosfomycin for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Bacteremic Urinary Tract Infections: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2022; 5(1):37277. DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277. PMID:35024838. IF:13,8 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Soldevila L, Mur I, Morata L, Sierra Y, Rivera A, Bosch J, Montero A, Fernandez AJ, Marti S, Benito N, Murillo O. Clinical usefulness of quantifying microbial load from diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter cohort study. DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2022; 189:109975. DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109975. PMID:35777672. IF:5,1 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Toapanta N, Jimenez S, Molina M, Maruri N, Llinas L, Villanego F, Facundo C, Rodriguez M, Montero N, Vazquez T, Gutierrez A, Beneyto I, Franco A, Hernandez A, Perez ML, Martin P, Ramos AM, Castaneda Z, Bestard O, Moreso F. Induction immunosuppression and outcome in kidney transplant recipients with early COVID-19 after transplantation. Clinical Kidney Journal. 2022; 15(11). DOI:10.1093/ckj/sfac112. PMID:36320365. IF:4,6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Article.
Torrico MC, Fernandez A, Ballart C, Solano M, Rojas E, Ariza E, Tebar S, Lozano D, Abras A, Gascon J, Picado A, Munoz C, Torrico F, Gallego M. Tegumentary leishmaniasis by Leishmania braziliensis complex in Cochabamba, Bolivia including the presence of L. braziliensis outlier Tegumentary leishmaniasis in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2022; 69(4). DOI:10.1111/tbed.14228. PMID:34232559. IF:4,3 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.
Valentin MD, Hernandez D, Crespo M, Mahillo B, Beneyto I, Martinez I, Kanter J, Calderari E, Gil S, Sanchez S, Aguera ML, Bernal G, de Santiago C, Diaz C, Diaz C, Espinosa L, Facundo C, Fernandez M, Ferreiro T, Garcia G, Garcia T, Fraile P, Gonzalez A, Gonzalez MJ, Gonzalez E, Gutierrez A, Jimenez C, Lauzurica R, Lorenzo I, Martin PL, Moreso F, de Gracia MC, Perez I, Ramos A, Revuelta I, Rodriguez ML, Ruiz JC, Sanchez B, Dominguez B. Live donor kidney transplantation. Situation analysis and roadmap. 2022; 42(1). DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2021.03.008. PMID:36153903. IF:2,6 (Q3/6D). Document type: Article.
Vart P, Duivenvoorden R, Adema A, Covic A, Finne P, Braak NH-T, Laine K, Noordzij M, Schouten M, Jager KJ, Gansevoort RT, van der Net JB, Essig M, du Buf PWG, van B, Maas N, van BC, Bemelman FJ, Klingenberg F, Heenan F, Vervloet MG, Nurmohamed A, Vogt L, Abramowicz D, Verhofstede S, Maoujoud O, Malfait T, Fialova J, Melilli E, Favà A, Cruzado JM, et al. [Canal C, Facundo C]. Sex differences in COVID-19 mortality risk in patients on kidney function replacement therapy. Scientific Reports. 2022; 12(1):17978. DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-22657-4. PMID:36289317. IF:4,6 (Q2/3D). Document type: Article.
Vart P, Jager KJ, Arnol M, Duivenvoorden R, Franssen CFM, Groeneveld M, Hemmelder MH, Lepeytre F, Malfait T, Midtvedt K, Mitra S, Facundo C, Noordzij M, Reina CC, Safak S, Toapanta N, Hilbrands LB, Gansevoort RT. COVID-19 Pandemic Waves and Mortality Among Patients on Kidney Replacement Therapy. Kidney International Reports. 2022; 7(9). DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2022.06.007. PMID:35757188. IF:6 (Q1/2D). Document type: Letter.
Zvezdanova ME, Arroyo MJ, Mendez G, Candela A, Mancera L, Rodriguez JG, Serra JL, Jimenez R, Lozano I, Castro C, Lopez C, Munoz P, Guinea J, Escribano P, Rodriguez B, Sánchez F, ASPEIN GRP. Detection of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus complex isolates MALDI-TOF mass. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2022; 28(2). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.005. PMID:34147673. IF:14,2 (Q1/1D). Document type: Article.

Publications 2021

Abras A, Ballart C, Fernandez A, Llovet T, Gallego M, Munoz C. ARCHITECT Chagas (R) as a single test candidate for Chagas disease diagnosis: evaluation of two algorithms implemented in a non-endemic setting. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(5). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2020.07.002. PMID:32653657. IF:13,310.
Aznar ML, Espinosa J, Saborit N, Jove N, Martinez FS, Perez S, Vitoria A, Sanjoaquin I, Gallardo E, Llenas J, Pomar V, Garcia IO, Cacho J, Freitas LGD, San Martin JV, Rodriguez JFG, Jimenez MA, De Souza ML, Tortola T, Zules R, Molina I, Sanchez A. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis management in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 108. DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.075. PMID:33930543. IF:12,074.
Babich T, Naucler P, Valik JK, Giske CG, Benito N, Cardona R, Rivera A, Pulcini C, Fattah MA, Haquin J, MacGowan A, Grier S, Gibbs J, Chazan B, Yanovskay A, Ben R, Landes M, Nesher L, Zaidman A, McCarthy K, Paterson DL, Tacconelli E, Buhl M, Mauer S, Rodriguez J, Morales I, Oliver A, de Gopegui ER, Cano A, Machuca I, Gozalo M, Martinez LM, Gonzalez EM, et al. Combination versus monotherapy as definitive treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia: a multicentre retrospective observational cohort study. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 76(8). DOI:10.1093/jac/dkab134. PMID:33993273. IF:5,758.
Badia JM, Flores M, Vazquez A, Arroyo N, Puig M, Pares D, Pera M, Lopez J, Limon E, Pujol M. Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Lowers Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Pragmatic Cohort Study in Catalonia. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021; 10(23):5636. DOI:10.3390/jcm10235636. PMID:34884337. IF:4,964.
Barca LV, Vidal L, Farinas MC, Munoz P, Minero MV, de Alarcon A, Carretero EG, Cuadra MG, Camacho AM, Urkola XK, Agirre JG, Burgos GO, Lopez LE, Azpiroz JCP, Lopez J, Benito N, GAMES I. Analysis of sex differences in the clinical presentation, management and prognosis of infective endocarditis in Spain. HEART. 2021; 107(21). DOI:10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319254. PMID:34290038. IF:7,365.
Benschop KSM, Albert J, Anton A, Andres C, Aranzamendi M, Armannsdottir B, Bailly J-L, Baldanti F, Baldvinsdottir GE, Beard S, Berginc N, Bottcher S, Blomqvist S, Bubba L, Calvo C, Cabrerizo M, Cavallero A, Celma C, Ceriotti F, Costa I, Cottrell S, Del Cuerpo M, Dean J, Dembinski JL, Diedrich S, Diez J, Dorenberg D, Duizer E, Dyrdak R, Fanti D, et al. [Rabella N]. Re-emergence of enterovirus d68 in europe after easing the covid-19 lockdown, september 2021. Eurosurveillance. 2021; 26(45):pii=2100998. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.45.2100998. PMID:34763750. IF:21,286.
Berenguer J, Borobia AM, Ryan P, Rodriguez J, Bellon JM, Jarrin I, Carratala J, Pachon J, Carcas AJ, Yllescas M, Arribas JR, López J, Pascual P, Pomar V, Rabella N, Benito N, Domingo P, Bonfill X, Mancebo J, MARTIN A. Development and validation of a prediction model for 30-day mortality in hospitalised patients with COVID-19: the COVID-19 SEIMC score. THORAX. 2021; 76(9). DOI:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-216001. PMID:33632764. IF:9,102.
Bertran X, Rubio M, Gomez L, Llovet T, Munoz C, Navarro F, Miro E. Taxonomic Identification of Different Species of the Genus Aeromonas by Whole-Genome Sequencing and Use of Their Species-Specific beta-Lactamases as Phylogenetic Markers. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(4):354. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10040354. PMID:33800590. IF:5,222.
Buxeda A, Arias C, Perez MJ, Cacho J, Pelegrin SC, Melilli E, Aladren MJ, Galeano C, Lorenzo I, Mazuecos A, Saura IM, Franco A, Ruiz MD, Sanchez LA, Siverio O, Martin ML, Gonzalez E, Lopez V, Martin PL, Moina I, Berrio EM, Moreso F, Portoles JM, Santana R, Zarraga S, Canal C, Sanchez E, Pascual J, Crespo M. Use and Safety of Remdesivir in Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19. Kidney International Reports. 2021; 6(9). DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2021.06.023. PMID:34250317. IF:6,234.
Coll E, Fernandez M, Padilla M, Moreso F, Hernandez A, Yanez I, Molina M, Vazquez T, Crespo M, Facundo C, Rodriguez ML, Fuentes MCR, Loinaz C, Bernal G, Melilli E, Bravo C, Diekmann F, Llado L, Garcia TM, Salcedo M, Beneyto I, Castells L, Alonso R, Rodriguez A, Diaz C, Graus J, Ortiz C, Garcia MD, Hinojal R, Pena L, Dominguez B. COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in Spain Throughout 2020: Catching the Wave?. TRANSPLANTATION. 2021; 105(10). DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000003873. PMID:34241988. IF:5,385.
Corominas H, Castellvi I, Diaz C, Matas L, de la Rosa D, Mangues MA, Moya P, Pomar V, Benito N, Moga E, Hernandez N, Casademont J, Domingo P. Sarilumab (IL-6R antagonist) in critically ill patients with cytokine release syndrome by SARS-CoV2. MEDICINE. 2021; 100(19):e25923. DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000025923. PMID:34106658. IF:1,817.
Corominas H, Castellvi I, Pomar V, Antonijoan R, Mur I, Matas L, Gich I, de Benito N, Laiz A, Castillo D, Villamarin L, Filella D, Mill AM, Quijada MA, Puig M, Casademont J, Domingo P. Effectiveness and safety of intravenous tocilizumab to treat COVID-19-associated hyperinflammatory syndrome: Covizumab-6 observational cohort. CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2021; 223:108631. DOI:10.1016/j.clim.2020.108631. PMID:33189888. IF:10,190.
Cortes S, del Barrio E, Lopez C, Oliver A, Rivera A, GEMARA S. Predicting Pseudomonas aeruginosa susceptibility phenotypes from whole genome sequence resistome analysis. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(11). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.05.011. PMID:34015532. IF:13,310.
Del Toro López MD, Arias Díaz J, Balibrea JM, Benito N, Canut Blasco A, Esteve E, Horcajada JP, Ruiz Mesa JD, Manuel Vázquez A, Muñoz Casares C, Del Pozo JL, Pujol M, Riera M, Jimeno J, Rubio Pérez I, Ruiz-Tovar Polo J, Serrablo A, Soriano A, Badia JM; Grupo de Estudio de PA de la Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (SEIMC) y Asociación Española de Cirujanos (AEC). Executive summary of the Consensus Document of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) in antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. Cirugia Española. 2021;99(1):11-26. English, Spanish. DOI:10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.03.022. PMID: 32736791. IF:2,242.
Domingo P, Pomar V, Mur I, Castellvi I, Corominas H, de Benito N. Not all COVID-19 pandemic waves are alike. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(7). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2021.04.005. PMID:33887469. IF:13,310.
Escribano P, Rodriguez B, Diaz J, Martin MT, Ibanez E, Rodriguez M, Pelaez T, de la Pedrosa E, Tejero R, Marimon JM, Reigadas E, Rezusta A, Labayru C, Perez A, Ayats J, Cobo F, Pazos C, Lopez L, Alastruey A, Munoz P, Guinea J, Sánchez F, Hernaez S. Azole resistance survey on clinical Aspergillus fumigatus isolates in Spain. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. 2021; 27(8). DOI:10.1016/j.cmi.2020.09.042. PMID:33010446. IF:13,310.
Escrihuela-Vidal F, López-Cortés LE, Escolà-Vergé L, De Alarcón González A, Cuervo G, Sánchez-Porto A, Fernández-Hidalgo N, Luque R, Montejo M, Miró JM, Goenaga MÁ, Muñoz P, Valerio M, Ripa M, Sousa-Regueiro D, Gurguí M, Fariñas-Alvarez MC, Mateu L, García Vázquez E, Gálvez-Acebal J, Carratalà J; Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis Infecciosa en España (GAMES) Cohort Investigators and the Barcelona Endocarditis Study Team (BEST) [Benito N]. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Streptococcus anginosus Group Infective Endocarditis: A Multicenter Matched Cohort Study. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2021;8(6):ofab163. DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofab163. PMID: 34189163. IF:4,423.
Flores MD, Abras A, Ballart C, Perez II, Perez P, Gallego M, Munoz C, Moure Z, Igual ES, Nieto J, Diez EG, Cruz I, Picado A. Evaluation of the Performance of the Loopamp Trypanosoma cruzi Detection Kit for the Diagnosis of Chagas Disease in an Area Where It Is Not Endemic, Spain. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2021; 59(5):e01860-20. DOI:10.1128/JCM.01860-20. PMID:33692137. IF:11,677.
Goffin E, Candellier A, Vart P, Noordzij M, Arnol M, Covic A, Lentini P, Malik S, Reichert LJ, Sever MS, Watschinger B, Jager KJ, Gansevoort RT; ERACODA Collaborators. COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and haemodialysis patients: a comparative, prospective registry-based study [Canal C, Facundo C]. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2021;36(11):2094-2105. DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab200. PMID: 34132811. IF:7,186.
Gomez J, Lora J, Baraia J, Sanchez M, Iribarren JA, Rodriguez D, Praena J, Sorli L, Bahamonde A, Riera M, Rico A, del Toro MD, Morata L, Cobo J, Falgueras L, Benito N, Munez E, Jover A, Pigrau C, Ariza J, Murillo O. Implant Removal in the Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection by Staphylococcus aureus: Outcome and Predictors of Failure in a Large Retrospective Multicenter Study. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(2):118. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10020118. PMID:33530523. IF:5,222.
Gomez S, Becerra F, Montesinos IL, de Gopegui ER, Grau I, Pintado V, Padilla B, Benito N, Boix L, Farinas MC, Penaranda M, Gamallo MR, Martinez JA, Morte E, Del Pozo JL, Duran X, Diaz J, Lopez D, Canton R, Oliver A, Ruiz P, Horcajada JP. A Large Multicenter Prospective Study of Community-Onset Healthcare Associated Bacteremic Urinary Tract Infections in the Era of Multidrug Resistance: Even Worse than Hospital Acquired Infections?. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021; 10(4). DOI:10.1007/s40121-021-00537-0. PMID:34626347. IF:6,119.
Grau-Pujol B, Camprubí-Ferrer D, Marti-Soler H, Fernández-Pardos M, Carreras-Abad C, Andrés MV, Ferrer E, Muelas-Fernandez M, Jullien S, Barilaro G, Ajanovic S, Vera I, Moreno L, Gonzalez-Redondo E, Cortes-Serra N, Roldán M, Arcos AA, Mur I, Domingo P, Garcia F, Guinovart C, Muñoz J. Pre-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2021;22(1):808. DOI:10.1186/s13063-021-05758-9. PMID: 34781981. IF:2.728.
Grillo S, Cuervo G, Carratala J, San R, Aguado JM, Morata L, Gomez S, Lopez J, Gasch O, Gomila A, Iftimie S, Garcia G, Calbo E, Boix L, Orio I, Jover A, Lopez LE, Euba G, Aguirregabiria M, Garcia MJ, Gioia F, Pano JR, Pedro ML, Benitez RM, Perez MT, Meije Y, Loeches MB, Horna G, Berbel D, Dominguez MA, Padulles A, Cobo S, Hereu P, Videla S, Tebe C, et al. Multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase IV-III study to evaluate the efficacy of cloxacillin plus fosfomycin versus cloxacillin alone in adult patients with methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: study protocol for the SAFO trial. BMJ Open. 2021; 11(8):e051208. DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051208. PMID:34353808. IF:3,006.
Gutierrez B, del Toro MD, Borobia AM, Carcas A, Jarrin I, Yllescas M, Ryan P, Pachon J, Carratala J, Berenguer J, Arribas JR, Rodriguez J, López J, Pascual P, Pomar V, Rabella N, Benito N, Domingo P, Bonfill X, Puig M, Mancebo J, Martinez G. Identification and validation of clinical phenotypes with prognostic implications in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19: a multicentre cohort study. LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 21(6). DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00019-0. PMID:33636145. IF:71,421.
Gutiérrez-Villanueva A, Muñoz P, Delgado-Montero A, Olmedo-Samperio M, de Alarcón A, Gutiérrez-Carretero E, Zarauza J, García I Pares D, Goenaga MÁ, Ojeda-Burgos G, Goikoetxea-Agirre AJ, Reguera-Iglesias JM, Ramos A, Fernández-Cruz A; Spanish Collaboration on Endocarditis—Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis infecciosa en España (GAMES) [Benito N]. Mural Endocarditis: The GAMES Registry Series and Review of the Literature. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021;10(4):2749-2764. DOI: 10.1007/s40121-021-00490-y. PMID: 34312819. IF:6,119.
Hodcroft EB, Zuber M, Nadeau S, Vaughan TG, Crawford KHD, Althaus CL, Reichmuth ML, Bowen JE, Walls AC, Corti D, Bloom JD, Veesler D, Mateo D, Hernando A, Comas I, Candelas FG, Stadler T, Neher RA, Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, Fernandez I, Parra M. Spread of a SARS-CoV-2 variant through Europe in the summer of 2020. NATURE. 2021; 595(7869). DOI:10.1038/s41586-021-03677-y. PMID:34098568. IF:69,504.
Kraef C, Bentzon A, Panteleev A, Skrahina A, Bolokadze N, Tetradov S, Podlasin R, Karpov I, Borodulina E, Denisova E, Azina I, Lundgren J, Johansen IS, Mocroft A, Podlekareva D, Kirk O, Pomar V, Millet JP, Orcau A, HIV TBGRP. Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in persons living with HIV in Eastern Europe: associated factors and effect on mortality-a multicentre prospective cohort study. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 21(1):1038. DOI:10.1186/s12879-021-06745-w. PMID:34615474. IF:3,667.
Kusejko K, Aunon A, Jost B, Natividad B, Strahm C, Thurnheer C, Pablo D, Slama D, Scanferla G, Uckay I, Waldmann I, Esteban J, Lora J, Clauss M, Fernandez M, Wouthuyzen M, Ferrari MC, Gassmann N, Sendi P, Jent P, Morand PC, Vijayvargiya P, Trebse R, Patel R, Kouyos RD, Corvec S, Kramer TS, Stadelmann VA, Achermann Y, ESCMID Study Implant GRP. The Impact of Surgical Strategy and Rifampin on Treatment Outcome in Cutibacterium Periprosthetic Joint Infections. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 72(12). DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa1839. PMID:33300545. IF:20,999.
Lobo D, Corominas H, Pomar V. Suitability of serology tests for the diagnosis of Lyme disease. Single center urban cohort. MEDICINA CLINICA. 2021; 157(8). DOI:10.1016/j.medcli.2020.08.010. PMID:33279209. IF:3,200.
Lopez MDD, Diaz JA, Balibrea JM, Benito N, Blasco AC, Esteve E, Horcajada JP, Mesa JDR, Vazquez AM, Casares CM, del Pozo JL, Pujol M, Riera M, Jimeno J, Perez IR, Polo JRT, Serrablo A, Soriano A, Badia JM. Executive summary of the Consensus Document of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC) in antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA. 2021; 39(1). DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.017. PMID:32709452. IF:1,994.
Lopez MG, Chiner A, de Viedma DG, Ruiz P, Bracho MA, Cancino I, D’Auria G, de Marco G, Garcia N, Goig GA, Gomez I, Jimenez S, Martinez L, Ruiz P, Ruiz L, Torres M, Alberola J, Albert E, Zaldumbide MA, Bea MP, Boga JA, Bordoy AE, Canut A, Carvajal A, Eguiluz GC, Rodriguez MLC, Costa JJ, de Toro M, et al. [Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, Fernandez I, Martínez L]. The first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Spain was associated with early introductions and fast spread of a dominating genetic variant. NATURE GENETICS. 2021; 53(10). DOI:10.1038/s41588-021-00936-6. PMID:34594042. IF:41,307.
Los-Arcos I, Iacoboni G, Aguilar-Guisado M, Alsina-Manrique L, Díaz de Heredia C, Fortuny-Guasch C, García-Cadenas I, García-Vidal C, González-Vicent M, Hernani R, Kwon M, Machado M, Martínez-Gómez X, Maldonado VO, Pla CP, Piñana JL, Pomar V, Reguera-Ortega JL, Salavert M, Soler-Palacín P, Vázquez-López L, Barba P, Ruiz-Camps I. Recommendations for screening, monitoring, prevention, and prophylaxis of infections in adult and pediatric patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy: a position paper. Infection. 2021;49(2):215-231. DOI:10.1007/s15010-020-01521-5. PMID: 32979154. IF:7,455.
Miro E, del Cuerpo M, Rubio M, Berengua C, Espanol M, Marin P, Vela JI, Pomar V, Gutierrez C, Navarro F, Rabella N. Whole-genome analysis to describe a human adenovirus D8 conjunctivitis outbreak in a tertiary hospital. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY. 2021; 93(8). DOI:10.1002/jmv.26850. PMID:33543795. IF:20,693.
Mitra S, Jayanti A, Vart P, Coca A, Gallieni M, Ovrehus MA, Midtvedt K, Abd S, Gandolfini I, Buttner S, Franssen CFM, Hemmelder MH, Canal C, Facundo C, ERACODA C. Clinical triage of patients on kidney replacement therapy presenting with COVID-19: an ERACODA registry analysis. NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION. 2021; 36(12). DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfab196. PMID:34129039. IF:7,186.
Montero N, Toapanta N, Pallares N, Crespo M, Diekmann F, Guirado L, Esteban R, Codina S, Melilli E, Buxeda A, Velis G, Torres IB, Revuelta I, Andujar AM, Facundo C, Bardaji B, Riera L, Fiol M, Cruzado JM, Comas J, Giral M, Naesens M, Asberg A, Moreso F, Bestard O. Deciphering transplant outcomes of expanded kidney allografts donated after controlled circulatory death in the current transplant era. A call for caution. TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL. 2021; 34(12). DOI:10.1111/tri.14131. PMID:34626501. IF:3,842.
Nemirosky JL, Espelt R, Grado EL, Sobrino J, Acera A, Perez J, Jensen JS, Sanchez F, Prim N. Macrolide resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium in Catalonia, Spain: a 1 year prospective study. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 76(10). DOI:10.1093/jac/dkab224. PMID:34278431. IF:5,758.
Nomah DK, Reyes-Urueña J, Díaz Y, Moreno S, Aceiton J, Bruguera A, Vivanco-Hidalgo RM, Llibre JM, Domingo P, Falcó V, Imaz A, Cortés C, Force L, Letang E, Vilaró I, Casabona J, Miro JM; PISCIS study group [Mur I]. Sociodemographic, clinical, and immunological factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis and severe COVID-19 outcomes in people living with HIV: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet HIV. 2021;8(11):e701-e710. DOI:10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00240-X. PMID: 34655549. IF:16,070.
Paez A, Cantisan S, Aguera ML, Suner M, Facundo C, Yuste JR, Fernandez M, Montejo M, Redondo D, Lopez MO, Fernandez A, Farinas MC, Hernandez D, Len O, Munoz P, Valle J, Rodelo C, Cordero E, Torre J. Pretransplant CMV-Specific T-Cell Immunity But Not Dose of Antithymocyte Globulin Is Associated With Recovery of Specific Immunity After Kidney Transplantation. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 223(7). DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaa503. PMID:32779713. IF:7,759.
Palacio-Vieira J, Reyes-Urueña JM, Imaz A, Bruguera A, Force L, Llaveria AO, Llibre JM, Vilaró I, Borràs FH, Falcó V, Riera M, Domingo P, de Lazzari E, Miró JM, Casabona J; PICIS study group [Gurgui M]. Strategies to reengage patients lost to follow up in HIV care in high income countries, a scoping review. BMC Public Health. 2021 Aug 28;21(1):1596. DOI:10.1186/s12889-021-11613-y. PMID: 34454444. IF:4,135.
Perea L, Rodriguez L, Nieto JC, Zamora C, Canto E, Soriano G, Poca M, Blanco P, Navarro F, Muniesa M, Vidal S. Bacteriophages immunomodulate the response of monocytes. EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE. 2021; 246(11). DOI:10.1177/1535370221995154. PMID:33641443. IF:4,088.
Perez E, Alastruey A, Linares MJ, Soto JC, Abdala E, Garcia J, Montejo M, Munoz P, Lleti MS, Rezusta A, de Pipaon MRP, Yanez L, Merino E, Campos MI, Costa JM, Fortun J, Garcia T, Garcia C, Fernandez M, Sanchez F, Castro C, Guerrero I, Soler P, Aguado JM, Martinez L, Torre J, Nucci M. Invasive Fusariosis in Nonneutropenic Patients, Spain, 2000-2015. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2021; 27(1). DOI:10.3201/eid2701.190782. PMID:33352085. IF:16,126.
Perez S, Pallares N, Grijota MD, Sanchez A, Barcia L, Campos S, Pomar V, Rabunal R, Balcells ME, Gazel D, Montiel N, Vicente D, Goic I, Schon T, Paues J, Marekovic I, Cacho J, Barac A, Goletti D, Garcia M, Barcala JM, Tortola MT, Anibarro L, Suarez I, Moga E, Gude MJ, Naves R, Karsligil T, Martin T, Stevanovic G, Trigo M, Rubio V, Karaoglan I, Bayram N, et al. Identification of Recent Tuberculosis Exposure Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, a Multicenter Study. Microbiology Spectrum. 2021; 9(3):e00972-21. DOI:10.1128/Spectrum.00972-21. PMID:34756079. IF:9,043.
Pericas JM, Ambrosioni J, Munoz P, de Alarcon A, Kestler M, Mari A, Moreno A, Goenaga MA, Farinas MC, Rodriguez R, Ojeda G, Galvez J, Hidalgo C, Noureddine M, Miro JM, Benito N, Gurgui M, GAMES I. Prevalence of Colorectal Neoplasms Among Patients With Enterococcus faecalis Endocarditis in the GAMES Cohort (2008-2017). MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS. 2021; 96(1). DOI:10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.056. PMID:33413809. IF:11,104.
Politi J, Martin M, Mercuriali L, Borras B, Lopez J, Vilella A, Villar J, Orcau A, de Olalla PG, Rius C, Fernández A, Puigpinós R, Bonfill X, Villalbí JR. Epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 cases: mortality inequalities by socio- economic status, Barcelona, Spain, 24 February to 4 May 2020. Eurosurveillance. 2021; 26(20):2001138. DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.20.2001138. PMID:34018483. IF:21,286.
Rivera A, Sanchez A, Luque S, Mur I, Puig L, Crusi X, Gonzalez JC, Sorli L, Gonzalez A, Horcajada JP, Navarro F, Benito N. Intraoperative Bacterial Contamination and Activity of Different Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Regimens in Primary Knee and Hip Replacement. Antibiotics-Basel. 2021; 10(1):18. DOI:10.3390/antibiotics10010018. PMID:33375415. IF:5,222.
Ruiz P, Frances C, Chiner A, Lopez MG, Jimenez S, Cancino I, Ruiz P, Torres M, Bracho MA, D’Auria G, Martinez L, Guerreiro M, Montero M, Gomez MD, Pinana JL, Gonzalez F, Comas I, Marina A, Geller R, Coscolla M, Rabella N, Navarro F, Miró E, SeqCOVID C. Evolutionary and Phenotypic Characterization of Two Spike Mutations in European Lineage 20E of SARS-CoV-2. mBio. 2021; 12(6):e02315. DOI:10.1128/mBio.02315-21. PMID:34781748. IF:7,786.
Serrano J, Gomez A, Sanchez W, Fajardo M, Lorenzo B, Sanchez F, Vidal I, Fernandez M, Sanchez I, de Alegria CR, del Pozo JL, Munoz P, Escribano P, Guinea J. Azole and Amphotericin B MIC Values against Aspergillus fumigatus: High Agreement between Spectrophotometric and Visual Readings Using the EUCAST EDef 9.3.2 Procedure. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY. 2021; 65(1):e01693-20. DOI:10.1128/AAC.01693-20. PMID:33020164. IF:5,938.
Shankar M, Vale CL, Godolphin PJ, Fisher D, Higgins JPT, Spiga F, Savovic J, Tierney J, Baron G, Benbenishty JS, Berry LR, Broman N, Cavalcanti AB, Colman R, De Buyser SL, Derde LPG, Domingo P, Omar SF, Fernandez A, Feuth T, Garcia F, Garcia R, Gonzalez I, Gordon AC, Haynes R, Hermine O, Horby PW, Horick NK, Kumar K, Lambrecht BN, et al. [Pomar V, Benito N]. Association Between Administration of IL-6 Antagonists and Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 AMeta-analysis. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 2021; 326(6). DOI:10.1001/jama.2021.11330. PMID:34228774. IF:157,335.
Soler MJ, Noordzij M, Abramowicz D, de Arriba G, Basile C, van M, Covic A, Crespo M, Duivenvoorden R, Massy ZA, Ortiz A, Sanchez JE, Petridou E, Stevens K, White C, Vart P, Gansevoort RT, Canal C, Facundo C, ERACODA C. Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers and the Risk of COVID-19-Related Mortality in Patients with Kidney Failure. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2021; 16(7). DOI:10.2215/CJN.18961220. PMID:34088718. IF:10,614.
Territo A, Piana A, Fontana M, Diana P, Gallioli A, Gaya JM, Huguet J, Gavrilov P, Rodriguez O, Facundo C, Guirado L, Palou J, Mottrie A, Breda A. Step-by-step Development of a Cold Ischemia Device for Open and Robotic-assisted Renal Transplantation. EUROPEAN UROLOGY. 2021; 80(6). DOI:10.1016/j.eururo.2021.05.026. PMID:34059396. IF:24,267.
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TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Main lines of research

Clinical microbiology

Kidney transplantation

Infectious diseases

Challenges

Clinical Microbiology Resistance Mechanisms

Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Resistance Mechanisms

Molecular Biology Applications to Infectious Disease Detection, Taxonomy and Epidemiology

Medical care

Kidney surgery

Restricted-use Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Policies

Epidemic Outbreaks and Infections Caused by Multiresistant Microorganisms and Microorganisms Requiring Isolation

Infections Associated with Foreign Bodies (Joint Prostheses, Catheters, Cardiac Prostheses, Pacemakers)

Infections in Transplant Patients (Heart, Haemopoietic Progenitors)

Tuberculosis

Other projects

Group coordination

Members

Publications 2022

Publications 2021

Main lines of research

Clinical microbiology

Kidney transplantation

Infectious diseases

Challenges

Clinical Microbiology Resistance Mechanisms

Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Resistance Mechanisms

Molecular Biology Applications to Infectious Disease Detection, Taxonomy and Epidemiology

Medical care

Kidney surgery

Restricted-use Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Policies

Epidemic Outbreaks and Infections Caused by Multiresistant Microorganisms and Microorganisms Requiring Isolation

Infections Associated with Foreign Bodies (Joint Prostheses, Catheters, Cardiac Prostheses, Pacemakers)

Infections in Transplant Patients (Heart, Haemopoietic Progenitors)

Tuberculosis

Other projects

Group coordination

Members

Publications 2022

Publications 2021