The number and quality of the articles signed by researchers from Hospital Clínic and IDIBAPS continues to grow. There have been 2 recent examples of how this work has been receiving considerable international recognition.
First, the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) dedicated a 2-page illustrated commentary on the print edition of an article that appeared online in mid-January. This underlines the relevance of the results presented in the article, which described the efficacy of CD5 protein to treat septic shock caused by fungi. This study was carried out in collaboration with Hospital del Mar, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, and East Tennessee State University and, together with previous complementary research by the team, could become the first effective response to fungal and bacterial septic shock. The study was coordinated by Dr. Francisco Lozano and the main authors were Dr. Jorge Vera and Dr. Rafael Fenutria.
Also, the journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, one of the most important journals worldwide in the area of gastroenterology, has congratulated the authors of research published in September 2008. The article became the 11th most viewed online through Sciencedirect. This study on the treatment of gastric vascular lesions was signed by Dr. Samuel Herrera and Dr. Josep M. Bordas (main authors) and by Dr. Antoni Castells.