A5066587271- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus
2016-2025
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2021-2025
Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili
2021-2025
Many countries have seen a two-wave pattern in reported cases of coronavirus disease-19 during the 2020 pandemic, with first wave spring followed by current second late summer and autumn. Empirical data show that characteristics effects virus do vary between two periods. Differences age range severity disease been reported, although comparative waves still remain largely unknown. Those are compared this study using from equal periods 3 half months. The period, 15 th March 30 June,...
Most paediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases in low-TB-incidence countries involve children born to migrant families. This may be partially explained by trips their of origin for visiting friends and relatives (VFR). We aimed estimate the risk latent TB infection (LTBI) VFR.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in childhood and associated with long-term complications. We aimed to assess effect adjuvant dexamethasone treatment on reducing kidney scarring after acute pyelonephritis (APN) children.
Abstract Aim Febrile urinary tract infection is a common bacterial in childhood. The kidney damage after acute pyelonephritis (APN) could be related to the stimulation of proinflammatory response. We aimed investigate role inflammatory cytokines and effect dexamethasone first episode APN. Methods Subanalysis DEXCAR RCT which children with confirmed APN (1 month–14 years) were randomly assigned receive 3 days course either intravenous or placebo. Urinary cytokine levels at diagnosis 72 h...