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IDIBGI's Respiratory Research Group is composed of several researchers from the Pneumology Department. It focuses on research into bronchiectasis, diffuse interstitial diseases, COVID19, sleep disorders, lung cancer and thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

The research is complemented by intense clinical activity, which has led the group to be invited to conferences in international congresses, to carrying out draft reviews and to publishing in high impact journals, as well as to being experts in the field of respiratory diseases, both nationally and internationally.

Main lines of research
  • Bronchiectasis: Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Sleep disorders: Diagnosis in primary medicine and vascular repercussions of the disease
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Early diagnosis of lung cancer
  • Occupational respiratory pathologies
  • Diffuse interstitial lung disease
Strategic objectives
  • Bronchiectasis: research into different aetiologies, including cystic fibrosis, bronchial infection and treatment.
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS): early diagnosis, diagnosis in the primary care setting, vascular complications; endothelial and metabolic dysfunction and identification of plasma and cellular biomarkers.
  • Diffuse interstitial and occupational diseases: silicosis in marble workers; asbestos-associated pathology.
  • Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH): Research on new therapeutic targets, causes of the disease, vascular dysfunctions and in vitro 3D and in vivo models of endothelial pathology of CTEPH.
  • Lung Cancer: Detection of ctDNA as a diagnostic tool in lung cancer.
  • COVID-19: Advanced respiratory therapies in COVID-19 patients. Respiratory and vascular pulmonary sequelae in patients who have survived COVID-19.
Publications
Pollock J, Goeminne PC, Aliberti S, Polverino E, Crichton ML, Ringshausen FC, Dhar R, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, Haworth CS, De Soyza A, De Gracia J, Bossios A, Rademacher J, Grünewaldt A, McDonnell M, Stolz D, Sibila O, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Hill AT, Wilson R, Amorim A, Munteanu O, Menendez R, Torres A, Welte T, Blasi F, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Shteinberg M, Dimakou K, Chalmers JD, Loebinger MR

Aspergillus serology and clinical outcomes in patients with bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC).

Chest, 2025, 167, 975-992 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2024.06.3843
Polverino E, De Soyza A, Dimakou K, Traversi L, Bossios A, Crichton ML, Ringshausen FC, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, Lorent N, Pink I, McDonnell M, Skrgat S, Carro LM, Sibila O, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Shoemark A, Amorim A, Brown JS, Hurst JR, Miravitlles M, Menendez R, Torres A, Welte T, Blasi F, Altenburg J, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn SJ, Goeminne PC, Aliberti S, Chalmers JD

The Association Between Bronchiectasis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC).

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2024, 210, 119-127 dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202309-1614OC
Poyatos P, Luque N, Sabater G, Eizaguirre S, Bonnin M, Orriols R, Tura-Ceide O

Endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in post-COVID-19 patients after 6-and 12-months SARS-CoV-2 infection

Infection, 2024, 52, 1269-1285 dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-024-02173-5
Polverino E, Dimakou K, Traversi L, Bossios A, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, Mertsch P, McDonnell M, Škrgat S, Carro LM, Sibila O, van der Eerden M, Kauppi P, Hill AT, Wilson R, Milenkovic B, Menendez R, Murris M, Digalaki T, Crichton ML, Borecki S, Obradovic D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Van Braeckel E, Altenburg J, Shoemark A, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Aliberti S, Ringshausen FC, Chalmers JD, Goeminne PC, EMBARC registry investigators

Bronchiectasis and asthma: Data from The European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC).

JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, 2024, 153, 1553-1562 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2024.01.027
Spinou A, Hererro-Cortina B, Aliberti S, Goeminne PC, Polverino E, Dimakou K, Haworth CS, Loebinger MR, De Soyza A, Vendrell M, Burgel PR, McDonnell M, Sutharsan S, Škrgat S, Maiz-Carro L, Sibila O, Stolz D, Kauppi P, Bossios A, Hill AT, Clifton I, Crichton ML, Walker P, Menendez R, Borecki S, Obradovic D, Nowinski A, Amorim A, Torres A, Lorent N, Welte T, Blasi F, Jankovic Makek M, Shteinberg M, Boersma W, Elborn JS, Chalmers JD, Ringshausen FC

Airway clearance management in people with bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC).

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 2024, 63 dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01689-2023
Aliberti, S, Ringshausen, FC, Dhar, R, Haworth, CS, Loebinger, MR, Dimakou, K, Crichton, ML, De Soyza, A, Vendrell, M, Burgel, PR, Mcdonnell, M, Skrgat, S, Carro, LM, de Roux, A, Sibila, O, Bossios, A, van der Eerden, M, Kauppi, P, Wilson, R, Milenkovic, B, Menendez, R, Murris, M, Borekci, S, Munteanu, O, Obradovic, D, Nowinski, A, Amorim, A, Torres, A, Lorent, N, Van Braeckel, E, Altenburg, J, Shoemark, A, Shteinberg, M, Boersma, W, Goeminne, PC, Elborn, JS, Hill, AT, Welte, T, Blasi, F, Polverino, E, Chalmers, JD

Objective sputum colour assessment and clinical outcomes in bronchiectasis: data from the European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC)

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 2024, 63 dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01554-2023
Peracaula, M, Sebastian, L, Francisco, I, Vilaplana, MB, Rodríguez-Chiaradía, DA, Tura-Ceide, O

Decoding Pulmonary Embolism: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Biomedicines, 2024, 12 dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12091936
Domingo, LZ, Rojas-Calvera, E, Legarés, AO, Nieto, AT, Arévalo, CV, Garanger, JP, Scianca, DT, Castro, GM, Vilaplana, MB, Martínez, RO

A diagnostic algorithm for obstructive sleep apnea in primary care

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 2024, 64 dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.PA1743
Castro, GM, Martínez, NP, Panades, LC, Herraiz, EB, Talaverano, GS, Busquets, LP, Martínez, RO

Ergometry and Thoracic Ultrasound to Evaluate a Training Program in Post-Severe Pneumonia Due to SARS-COV-2

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 2024, 64 dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.PA3195
Nigro, M, Polverino, E, Crichton, M, Ringshausen, F, De Soyza, A, Vendrell, M, Burgel, PR, Haworth, C, Loebinger, M, Dimakou, K, Murris, M, Wilson, R, Hill, A, Menendez, R, Torres, A, Welte, T, Blasi, F, Altenburg, J, Shteinberg, M, Boersma, W, Elborn, JS, Goeminne, P, Chalmers, J, Aliberti, S

Use of bronchodilators in bronchiectasis: data from EMBARC

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 2024, 64 dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.PA2374
Competitive projects
Respiratory

Beneficios a largo plazo de la inhalación de una solución salina hipertónica al 7% pevio a la fisioterapia ELTGOL en bronquiectasias. Estudio randomizado y controlado.

Codi oficial: ICI23/00073 Start date:01/01/2024 Data fi: 31/12/2027 Investigador/a principal: MONTSERRAT VENDRELL RELAT Organisme finançador: INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III
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Guies clíniques

- Martínez-García MÁ, Máiz L, Olveira C, Girón RM, de la Rosa D, Blanco M, Cantón R, Vendrell M, Polverino E, de Gracia J, Prados C. Spanish Guidelines on the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Bronchiectasis in Adults. Arch Bronconeumol. 2018 Feb;54(2):79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.07.015. Epub 2017 Nov 9. English, Spanish.

- Polverino E, Goeminne PC, McDonnell MJ, Aliberti S, Marshall SE, Loebinger MR, Murris M, Cantón R, Torres A, Dimakou K, De Soyza A,, Hill AT, Haworth CS, Vendrell M, Ringshausen FC19, Subotic D20, Wilson R, Vilaró J, Stallberg B, Welte T, Rohde G, Blasi F, Elborn S, Almagro M, Timothy A, Ruddy T, Tonia T, Rigau D, Chalmers JD. European Respiratory Society guidelines for the management of adult bronchiectasis. European Respiratory Journal. 2017 Sep 9;50(3)

- Grup de Treball de l’Asma Greu de la Comissió Farmacoterapèutica de l’Institut Català de la Salut. Guia de tractament de l’asma greu amb fàrmacs biològics. Barcelona: Institut Català de la Salut; 2021.

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