A5022580478- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
Hospital Regional de Talca
2019-2023
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya
2019-2023
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
2019-2023
Catholic University of the Maule
2019-2023
Departament de Salut
2021
Government of Catalonia
2021
Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari
2019-2020
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca
2020
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
2010-2019
Barcelona Centre for International Affairs
2018
No effective treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exist. We aimed to determine whether early treatment with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) would be efficacious outpatients COVID-19.Multicenter open-label, randomized, controlled trial conducted in Catalonia, Spain, between 17 March and 26 May 2020. Patients recently diagnosed <5-day of symptom onset were assigned receive HCQ (800 mg on day 1 followed by 400 once daily 6 days) or usual care. Outcomes reduction viral load nasopharyngeal...
BackgroundCurrent strategies for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection are limited to nonpharmacologic interventions. Hydroxychloroquine has been proposed as a postexposure therapy prevent disease 2019 (Covid-19), but definitive evidence is lacking.MethodsWe conducted an open-label, cluster-randomized trial involving asymptomatic contacts of patients with polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR)–confirmed Covid-19 in Catalonia, Spain. We randomly assigned...
Digital health technologies offer significant opportunities to reshape current care systems. From the adoption of electronic medical records mobile apps and other disruptive technologies, digital solutions have promised a better quality at more sustainable cost. However, widescale these is lagging behind. The most adverse scenarios often provide an opportunity develop test capacity increase efficiency Catalonia (Northeast Spain) one advanced regions in terms across Europe. region has long...
Peak age at onset of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is between 20 and 50 years, although SSc also described in both young elderly patients. We conducted the present study to determine if disease modulates clinical characteristics outcome The Spanish Scleroderma Study Group recruited 1037 patients with a mean follow-up 5.2 ± 6.8 years. Based on 1 standard deviation (SD) (45 15 yr) whole series, were classified into 3 groups: ≤ 30 years (early onset), 31 59 (standard ≥ 60 (late onset). compared...
Maternal vaccination is an important area of research and requires appropriate internationally comparable definitions safety standards. The GAIA group, part the Brighton Collaboration was created with mandate proposing standardised applicable to maternal vaccine research. This study proposes international for neonatal infections. infections working group performed a literature review using Medline, EMBASE Cochrane collaboration collected in use public health networks. common criteria derived...
Phototherapy, classic systemic treatments (methotrexate, acitretin, and ciclosporin), biologic agents (etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, ustekinumab) constitute a broad therapeutic arsenal that increases the likelihood of achieving control severe extensive disease in patients with psoriasis. Acitretin continues to be very valuable tool both monotherapy, which it is combined other (classic or biologic), sequential therapy. Thanks its lack direct immunosuppressive effect ability achieve...
BACKGROUND Adherence problems, interactions and higher rate of risk activities have been observed in HIV individuals using recreational drugs. Our aim was to describe drug use both general population Europe, assess at what extent guidelines address this issue. METHODS Data on across Europe were obtained from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs Drug Addiction population, through Pubmed search. patients. We assessed incorporation issues treatment following topics: a) drugs; b) adherence...
Drug interactions, poor adherence to medication and high-risk sexual behaviour may occur in individuals with HIV using recreational drugs. Thus, we aimed assess the prevalence of drugs use explore its clinical impact patients on treatment.
ABSTRACT Background Current strategies for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are limited to non-pharmacological interventions. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been proposed as a postexposure therapy prevent Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) but definitive evidence is lacking. Methods We conducted an open-label, cluster-randomized trial including asymptomatic contacts exposed PCR-positive Covid-19 case in Catalonia, Spain. Clusters were...
Background Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPTp) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs) are recommended malaria in pregnancy preventive interventions sub-Saharan Africa. Despite their cost-effectiveness seemingly straight-forward delivery mechanism, uptake remains low. We aimed at describing perceptions of pregnant women regarding the prevention to understand barriers help improve effectiveness. Methods findings used mixed methods collect data among 85 from a rural area Southern Mozambique....
Objectives The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ( ECDC ) supports countries to monitor progress in their response the HIV epidemic. In line with these monitoring responsibilities, we assess how, what extent, continuum of care is being measured across countries. Methods sent out questionnaires 55 Europe Central Asia 2014. Nominated country representatives were questioned on how they defined six elements continuum. We present our results using three previously described...
From the beginning of 2007 until end 2011, 146 cases lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) were notified to Barcelona Public Health Agency. Some 49% them diagnosed and reported in mainly men who have sex with men. Almost half them, 32 cases, between July September. This cluster represents largest since 2004. article presents ongoing outbreak LGV Barcelona.
Accurate risk adjustment is crucial for healthcare management and benchmarking.We aimed to compare the performance of classic comorbidity functions (Charlson's Elixhauser's), All Patients Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR-DRG), Queralt Indices, a family novel, comprehensive indices prediction key clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients.We conducted an observational, retrospective cohort study using administrative data from 156,459 hospital discharges Catalonia (Spain) during 2018....
Along with the advent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) came a worldwide resurgence syphilis. The later stages syphilis, especially neurosyphilis, may present symptoms virtually any psychiatric disorder. authors three cases neurosyphilis diagnosed at Center for Psychiatric Medicine University Alabama Birmingham, where patients presented overwhelmingly manifestations. recommend that clinicians have high index suspicion which an exclusively presentation.
There are limitations in our capacity to interpret point estimates and trends of infectious diseases occurring among diverse migrant populations living the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). The aim this study was design a data collection framework that could capture information on factors associated with increased risk EU/EEA. authors defined according multi-dimensional performed systematic literature review order identify whether those well reflected reported for disease these...