New CAR-NK cell immunotherapy is tested in refractory invasive fungal infection
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Hospital Clínic Barcelona-IDIBAPS-UB, coordinated by Carolina García-Vidal and Pedro Puerta of the...
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Rapid reporting of microbiology results is key to the prognosis of patients with blood infections
Rapid reporting of the results of a microbiological examination for an infection is as important as having rapid diagnostic technologies to detect it.
Could the Marburg virus reach Spain?
There has been an outbreak of a virus similar to Ebola, the Marburg virus, in Equatorial Guinea. There are no cases outside Africa, but governments...
Are you between 18 and 50 years old and do you want to take part in a PHASE I study of a new HIV vaccine?
The Hospital Clínic de Barcelona is looking for healthy volunteers between 18 and 50 years old, with no evidence of HIV infection, to study a new i...
Is excessive hygiene harmful for atopic dermatitis?
Too much hygiene can dry out the skin and make dermatitis worse. However, cleansing the skin is necessary and can be beneficial in treating this pr...
And now a new variant: Kraken or XBB.1.5
It originated in October last year in the US and could become the dominant variant.
Oral candidiasis affects men and women similarly
Like genital candidiasis, oral candidiasis or thrush is often the result of a compromised immune system or the use of antibiotics.
A virus soup
This winter, the epidemiological situation will be difficult: there are cases of bronchiolitis, COVID, flu and the usual coughs and colds. A verita...
Dr. Berta Torres: “We have to ensure that the medication is well tolerated by everyone living with HIV, regardless of their sex”
Women living with HIV are diagnosed late and they are far less tolerant to treatment than men. The lack of individualization in the management of t...
How does genital candidiasis affect women and men?
Genital candidiasis is a common type of infection caused by the yeast, Candida. Although it is a common disease in the population, there are differ...