A5100665007- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Noise Effects and Management
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health and Medical Education
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona
2016-2025
Hospital de Sant Pau
2016-2025
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2016-2025
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
2016-2025
Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
2013-2025
Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya
2015-2024
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2017-2024
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2017-2024
Universidad de Las Américas
2024
Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona
2013-2024
Morbidity and mortality for critically ill patients with infections remains a global healthcare problem. We aimed to determine whether β-lactam antibiotic dosing in achieves concentrations associated maximal activity affect patient outcome.This was prospective, multinational pharmacokinetic point-prevalence study including 8 antibiotics. Two blood samples were taken from each during single interval. The primary pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic targets free above the minimum inhibitory...
Objective: To assess the usefulness of "Candida score" (CS) for discriminating between Candida species colonization and invasive candidiasis (IC) in non-neutropenic critically ill patients. A rate IC <5% patients with CS <3 was primary end point. Design: Prospective, cohort, observational study. Setting: Thirty-six medical-surgical intensive care units Spain, Argentina, France. Patients: total 1,107 adult unit admitted at least 7 days April 2006 June 2007. Measurements Main Results: Clinical...
The aim of this study is to analyse the time trends in European Union (EU) before and during economic crisis 1) energy poverty (EP) prevalence; 2) association between EP health 3) impact on health. We among women men two EU macro regions, defined by a novel index structural vulnerability EP. shows how its worsened identifies groups at higher risk such as people living Mediterranean Eastern countries, which have been found be countries with
Population data on tobacco use and its determinants require continuous monitoring careful inter-country comparison. We aimed to provide the most up-to-date estimates smoking from a large cross-sectional survey, conducted in selected European countries.
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Using data from the TackSHS survey, we aim to provide updated estimates on prevalence and determinants of overweight obesity in Europe. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A face-to-face survey was conducted 2017–2018 12 European countries (Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain). Overall, 10,810 participants, representative each country general adult population,...
Road traffic injuries are a significant public health concern, ranking among the leading causes of mortality and disability-adjusted life years lost globally, especially young population. Traditionally, road safety has been approached predominantly from healthcare standpoint, with limited interventions comprehensive perspective. In Barcelona, Agència de Salut Pública (Public Health Agency) monitoring evaluating since late 1990s. This paper explores how Barcelona addressed over more than two...
Background A smoke-free law came into effect in Spain on 1st January 2006, affecting all enclosed workplaces except hospitality venues, whose proprietors can choose among totally a policy, partial restriction with designated smoking areas, or no the premises. We aimed to evaluate impact of workers by assessing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure and frequency respiratory symptoms before one year after ban. Methods Finding formed baseline cohort 431 45 Portugal Andorra. Of them, 318 (66.8%) were...
Energy poverty (EP) is defined as the inability of a household to secure socially and materially required level energy services in home. The main objective this study was analyse association between EP distinct indicators health status, utilisation medication use southern Europe, using city Barcelona case study. We conducted cross-sectional data Health Survey for 2016 (n = 3519, 53.3% women). calculated percentages according age, country birth social class. analysed 26 health-related through...
Under the framework of Urban Innovative Actions program European Commission, in 2020, 11 primary schools Barcelona were transformed into climate shelters by implementing green, blue, and grey measures. Schoolyards also opened to local community be used during non-school periods. Here we present study protocol a mixed-method approach evaluate effectiveness interventions terms improving environmental quality health for users. We evaluated school level through following: (1) quantitative...
Background: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has important public health implications. The results of the first European multi-centre study that measured ETS exposure in a range places (transport, educational settings, and leisure facilities such as bars restaurants) are presented. Method: Nicotine vapour phase was using passive samplers containing filter treated with sodium bisulfate. Results: Bars discos highest concentrations nicotine from ETS, median ranging 19 122 μg/m 3 ....
A smoking law was passed by the Spanish Parliament in December 2005 and enforced 1 January 2006. The bans all indoor workplaces but only some hospitality venues, because owners are allowed to establish a zone (venues>100 m2) or allow without restrictions (venues<100 m2). objective of study is assess impact on exposure secondhand smoke (SHS) enclosed workplaces, including venues. design before-and-after evaluation. We studied venues from eight different regions Spain. took repeated samples...
<h3>Background/Objectives</h3> To describe secondhand smoke (SHS) levels in halls and main entrances (outdoors) different buildings by measurement of PM<sub>2.5</sub> airborne nicotine. <h3>Methods</h3> Cross-sectional study a sample 47 public buildings. The authors studied SHS derived from (micrograms per cubic metre) using TSI SidePak Personal Aerosol Monitors. tested four locations within buildings: hall, entrance (outdoor), control (indoor) (outdoor). also measured nicotine concentration...
To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with smoking misclassification in pregnant women from INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente, Environment Childhood) project, Spain, to assess optimal cut-offs for urinary cotinine (UC) that best distinguish daily occasional smokers varying levels of second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure.We used logistic regression models study relationship between sociodemographic variables self-reported (self-reported non-smokers UC >50 ng/ml). Receiver operating...
Background Outdoor secondhand smoke (SHS) concentrations are usually lower than indoor concentrations, yet some studies have shown that outdoor SHS levels could be comparable to under specific conditions. The main objectives of this study were assess exposure in terraces and other areas hospitality venues evaluate their potential displacement adjacent areas. Methods Nicotine respirable particles (PM2.5) measured 8 European countries. Hospitality the included night bars, restaurants bars....
To describe and compare the health status between vulnerable population participating in a program to tackle energy poverty (Energía, la justa) non-energy poor Barcelona (Spain) analyse among participants effect of intensity on health.Cross-sectional study based data from obtained before intervention. Participants (1799 women 671 men) were compared (1393 1215 sampled Public Health Survey (2016). Standardized prevalence ratios self-perceived health, asthma, chronic bronchitis, depression...
Objectives This study explores the use and perceptions of thermal comfort wellbeing among local community in schoolyards Barcelona that had been transformed into accessible climate shelters. Methods We conducted a qualitative evaluation through spontaneous ethnographic approach, combining 22 non-participant observations 11 with brief interviews 76 users 18 caretakers who supervised during non-school days (June–July 2022). thematic content analysis. analyzed user characteristics, wellbeing,...
The aim of this paper was to compare nicotine concentration in 28 hospitality premises (HPs) Florence and Belluno, Italy, where a smoking ban introduced 2005, 19 HPs Vienna, Austria, no anti-smoking law entered into force up now. Airborne concentrations were measured the same winter 2002 or 2004 (pre-ban measurements) 2007 (post-ban measurements). In medians decreased significantly (P < 0.001) from 8.86 [interquartile range (IQR): 2.41-45.07)] before 0.01 microg/m3 (IQR: 0.01-0.41)...