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• Clinical research in pulmonary hypertension

  We have two core facilities available –patient registries and biological repositories–, which are already implemented and will contribute to facili...

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• Functional aspects of the hospital Emergency departments

  This line of research studies the incorporation of the LEAN methodology or “LEAN thinking” in the Emergency department. The use of tools and method...

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• Acute heart failure

  This line has the aim of providing scientific evidence in patients with acute heart faliure (AHF) who consult in the emergency department. In one h...

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• Evaluation of chest pain in the emergency department

  Chest pain is one of the most freqüent complains in the emergency department, with etiologies that can range from banal to life-threatening patholo...

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• Clinical aspects of intoxicated patients and medical care for problems caused by drug abuse

  This research is focused on the study of patients intoxicated by both medicines and abuse drugs whose consumption is increasing progressively in re...

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• Attention to infectious diseases in emergency departments

  Infectious diseases are very prevalent in the Emergency department, often associated a difficulties in the diagnostic. The developement of biomarke...

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• Diffusion of the teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers among the general population

  It is an area that aims to incorporate cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers from schools and extend it to the entire population. Paying attentio...

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• Dynamics of teaching and research in Emergency Medicine

  It promotes the development of emergency research and the transmission of knowledge that is carried out by other teams in different countries with...

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• Study of the structure and function of the SLAM leukocyte molecules and their role in autoimmunity and cancer

  The SLAM receptors belong to a family of molecules expressed on lymphocytes and other leukocytes. We and other research has demonstrated that they...

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• Study of the structure and function of scavenger-like receptors and their role as inmunomodulators in infection, autoimmunity and cancer

  The Scavenger Receptor Cysteine-Rich Superfamily (SRCR-SF) is an ancient and highly conserved group of immune cell receptors involved in the develo...

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• Study of citomegalovirus (CMV) modulation of the immune response and viral immune evasion strategies

  Viruses have developed during their coevolution with their host powerful mechanisms of immune evasion. We are identified and describe the function...

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• Mechanisms of progression in monoclonal gammopathies

  Only 10% of patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) ultimately develop multiple myeloma (MM) while eventually all p...

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• Real life data

  In our data base we have included the 1384 patients diagnosed and followed at our institution since 1970. We are in the process of the analysis of...

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• Extramedullary involvement in multiple myeloma

  The extramedullary involvement in multiple myeloma is associated with a poor response to therapy and to a shortened survival. Our group is largely...

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• Cardiac involvement in AL amyloidosis

  The degree of cardiac involvement is the critical prognostic marker in AL amyloidosis. Our institution is a reference center for this disease and o...

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• Clinical trials

  We are developing a number of clinical trials with new drugs and new drug combinations in multiple myeloma and also in AL amyloidosis. Of note, Dr....

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• 1. Epidemiology, prevention and new treatments of pneumonias associated with artificial ventilation and new methods of fast diagnosis

  Risk factors, Resistances of microorganisms. Local and systemic inflammatory response. New therapies.

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• 2. Epidemiology and diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia

  Multicenter studies in the setting of community-acquired pneumonia. New methods for fast diagnosis. New treatments. Resistances of microorganisms....

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• 3. Etiopathogenesis, bronchial infection and inflammation in the patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD

  Role of infections in exacerbation of the disease. Study of bronchial and associated systemic response. Analysis of the risk and prognostic factors...

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• 4. Chronic pulmonary infections

  Bronchiectasis not associated with cystic fibrosis, immune deficiencies and cystic fibrosis in the adult. Control of bronchial colonization. Study...

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