Directorio
MUÑOZ ALMAGRO, Carmen
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Perfil del profesor
Professor Catedràtic
Medicina, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Formación académica
- Medicina Universitat de Barcelona
- Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía Universidad de Navarra
Publicaciones
Artículos
- Launes, C.; Camacho, J.; Pons, M.; López, F.; Esteva, C.; Cabrerizo, M.; Fernández, M.; Fogeda, M.; Masa, J.; López-Perea, N.; Echevarría, J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Tarragó, D., (2024), "Hybrid capture shotgun sequencing detected unexpected viruses in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with acute meningitis and encephalitis", European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, ISSN: 0934-9723.
- Merdrignac, L.; El Belghiti, F.; Pandolfi, E.; Acosta, L.; Fabiánová, K.; Habington, A.; García , M.; Bøås, H.; Toubiana, J.; Tozzi, A.; Jordan, I.; Zavadilová, J.; O'Sullivan, N.; Navascués, A.; Flem, E.; Croci, I.; Jané, M.; Křížová, P.; Cotter, S.; Fernandino, L.; Bekkevold, T.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Bacci, S.; Kramarz, P.; Kissling, E.; Savulescu, C., (2024), "Effectiveness of one and two doses of acellular pertussis vaccines against laboratory-confirmed pertussis requiring hospitalisation in infants: Results of the PERTINENT sentinel surveillance system in six EU/EEA countries, December 2015 – December 2019", Vaccine, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Henares, D.; Lo, S.; Perez, A.; Redin, A.; Ciruela , P.; García , J.; Brotons, P.; Yuste, J.; Sá-Leão, R.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2023), "Comparison of next generation technologies and bioinformatics pipelines for capsular typing of Streptococcus pneumoniae", Journal of Clinical Microbiology, vol. 61, No. 12, ISSN: 1098-660X.
- de Salazar, A.; Martínez, M.; Navero, J.; Negredo, A.; Galán, J.; Rojo, E.; Lagarejos, E.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Hernández, Á.; Lepe, J.; Antón, A.; Pérez-Castro, S.; Zamora , M.; Domínguez-Gil, M.; Niubó, J.; Gutiérrez, A.; Vazquez, A.; García, F.; Sánchez-Seco, M., (2023), "The imperative for quality control programs in Monkeypox virus DNA testing by PCR: CIBERINFEC quality control", Journal of medical virology, vol. 95, No. 11, ISSN: 0146-6615.
- Izquierdo, C.; Ciruela , P.; Soldevila, N.; Garcia, J.; Gonzalez, S.; Díaz, A.; Viñado, B.; De Sevilla, M.; Moraga, F.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Domínguez, A., (2023), "Changes in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the Paediatric Population in the Second COVID-19 Pandemic Year", Vaccines, vol. 11, No. 10, ISSN: 2076-393X.
- Bru, S.; Brotons, P.; Jordan, I.; Alsina, L.; Henares, D.; Carballar, R.; FERNANDEZ, M.; Barrabeig, I.; Fumado, V.; Baro, B.; Martínez-Láinez, JM.; Garcia, J.; Bassat, Q.; Balaguer, Albert; Clotet, J.; Launes, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2023), "Association between soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in saliva and SARS-CoV-2 infection: a cross-sectional study", Scientific Reports, vol. 13, No. 1, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- Penela, D.; Rocafort, M.; Henares, D.; Jordan, I.; Brotons, P.; Cabrerizo, M.; Launes, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2023), "Impact of the bacterial nasopharyngeal microbiota on the severity of genus enterovirus lower respiratory tract infection in children: A case–control study", Pediatric pulmonology, vol. 58, No. 6, pp. 1728-1737, ISSN: 8755-6863.
- Hernández García, M.; Bassat, Q.; Fumado, V.; Rodas, G.; Pi, R.; Miranda, M.; Girona-Alarcón, M.; Català, M.; Alonso, S.; Alvarez, E.; López, D.; Melé, M.; Pons, G.; FERNANDEZ, M.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Fortuny, C.; García-Miquel, A.; Jou, C.; Adroher, C.; Claverol, J.; Cubells, M.; Codina, A.; Cuadras, D.; Gratacós, E.; Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Prats, C.; García , J.; Jordan, I., (2023), "SARS-CoV-2 transmission in teenagers and young adults in Fútbol Club Barcelona’s Multidisciplinary Sports Training Academy", European journal of pediatrics, pp. 1-12, ISSN: 0340-6199.
- Crovetto, F.; Selma, M.; Crispi, F.; Carbonetto, B.; Pascal, R.; Larroya, M.; Casas, I.; Tortajada, M.; Escudero, N.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Gomez, M.; González-Torres, P.; Collado, M.; Gratacos, E., (2022), "Nasopharyngeal microbiota profiling of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection", Scientific Reports, vol. 12, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- Mele Casas, M.; Launes, C.; Fernández, M.; Hernandez, M.; Pons, G.; Bassat, Q.; Fumado, V.; Fortuny, C.; Garcia, A.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Prats, C.; Ajanovic, S.; Cubells, M.; Claverol, J.; Penela, D.; Jou, C.; Arias, S.; Balanza, N.; Baro, B.; Millat, P.; Alonso, S.; Alvarez, E.; Catala, M.; Cuadras, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Gratacos, E.; Jordan, I.; Garcia, J., (2022), "Low transmission of SARS-CoV-2 derived from children in family clusters: An observational study of family households in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area, Spain", PLoS One, vol. 17, No. 11, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Ciruela , P.; Soldevila, N.; Garcia, J.; González Peris, S.; Díaz, A.; Redin, A.; Viñado, B.; Izquierdo, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Domínguez, A.; Barcino Working Group, (2022), "Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children, Catalonia, Spain", Emerging infectious diseases, vol. 28, No. 11, pp. 2321-2325, ISSN: 1080-6040.
- Lo, S.; Mellor, K.; Cohen, R.; Redin, A.; Belman, S.; Kumar, N.; Hawkins, P.; Gladstone, R.; Von Gottberg, A.; Veeraraghavan, B.; Ravikumar, K.; Kandasamy, R.; Pollard, A.; Saha, S.; Bigogo, G.; Antonio, M.; Kwambana, B.; Mirza, S.; Shakoor, S.; Nisar, I.; Cornick, J.; Lehmann, D.; Ford, R.; Sigauque, B.; Turner, P.; Moïsi, J.; Obaro, S.; Dagan, R.; Diawara, I.; Skoczyńska, A.; Wang, H.; Carter, P.; Klugman , K.; Rodgers, G.; Breiman, R.; McGee, L.; Bentley, S.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Varon, E., (2022), "Emergence of a multidrug-resistant and virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae lineage mediates serotype replacement after PCV13: an international whole-genome sequencing study", The Lancet Microbe, vol. 3, No. 10, pp. e735-e743, ISSN: 2666-5247.
- Brotons, P.; Redin, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2022), "Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Nasopharyngeal Microbiota of Children and Adults Self-Confined at Home", Viruses-Basel, vol. 14, No. 7, ISSN: 1999-4915.
- Savulescu, C.; Krizova, P.; Valentiner-Branth, P.; Ladhani, S.N.; Rinta-Kokko, H.; Levy, C.; Mereckiene, J.; Knol, M.J.; Winje, B.; Ciruela , P.; de Miguel, S.; Guevara, M.; MacDonald, L.; Kozakova, J.; Slotved, H.; Fry, N.K.; Nuorti, J.; Danis, K.; Corcoran, M.; van der Ende, A.; Vestrheim, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Sanz, J.; Castilla, J.; Smith, A.; Colzani, E.; Celentano, L.; Hanquet, G., (2022), "Effectiveness of 10 and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines against invasive pneumococcal disease in European children: SplDnet observational multicentre study", Vaccine, vol. 40, No. 29, pp. 3963-3974, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Armero, G.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Penela-Sanchez, D.; Belmonte, J.; Gómez, D.; Larrauri, A.; Henares, D.; Vallejo, V.; Jordan, I.; Brotons, P.; Launes, C., (2022), "Concentrations of nitrogen compounds are related to severe rhinovirus infection in infants. A time-series analysis from the reference area of a pediatric university hospital in Barcelona", Pediatric pulmonology, vol. 57, No. 9, pp. 2180-2188, ISSN: 8755-6863.
- Mir-Cros, A.; Moreno-Mingorance, A.; Martín-Gómez, M.T.; Abad, R.; Bloise, I.; Campins, M.; González Praetorius, A.; Nieves Gutierrez, M.; Martín González, H.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Orellana, M.; de Pablos, M.; Roca-Grande, J.; Rodrigo, C.; Rodríguez, M.E.; Uriona, S.; Vidal, M.; Pumarola, T.; Larrosa, M.N.; González-López, J.J., (2022), "Pertactin-Deficient Bordetella pertussis with Unusual Mechanism of Pertactin Disruption, Spain, 1986-2018", Emerging infectious diseases, vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 967-976, ISSN: 1080-6040.
- Jullien, S.; Richard-Greenblatt, M.; Casellas, A.; Tshering, K.; Ribó, J.L.; Sharma, R.; Tshering, T.; Pradhan, D.; Dema, K.; Ngai, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Kain, K.C.; Bassat, Q., (2022), "Association of Clinical Signs, Host Biomarkers and Etiology With Radiological Pneumonia in Bhutanese Children", Global Pediatric Health, vol. 9, ISSN: 2333-794X.
- Alonso, S.; Català, M.; López, D.; Álvarez-Lacalle, E.; Jordan, I.; García , J.; Fumadó, V.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Gratacós, E.; Balanza, N.; Varo, R.; Millat, P.; Baró, B.; Ajanovic, S.; Arias, S.; Claverol, J.; Fernández, M.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Garcia-Miquel, A.; COMA, E.; Medina-Peralta, M.; Fina, F.; Fina, F.; Prats, C.; Bassat, Q., (2022), "Individual prevention and containment measures in schools in Catalonia, Spain, and community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 after school re-opening", PLoS One, vol. 17, No. 2, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Brotons, P.; Villaronga, M.; Henares, D.; Armero, G.; Launes, C.; Jordan, I.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2022), "Clinical impact of rapid viral respiratory panel testing on pediatric critical care of patients with acute lower respiratory infection", Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 53-58, ISSN: 0213-005X.
- Dobaño, C.; Alonso, S.; Vidal, M.; Jimenez, A.; Rubio, R.; Santano, R.; Barrios, D.; Pons Tomas, G.; Melé Casas, M.; Hernández García, M.; Girona-Alarcón, M.; Puyol, L.; Baró, B.; Millat-Martínez, P.; Ajanovic, S.; Balanza, N.; Arias, S.; Rodrigo Melero, N.; Carolis, C.; García-Miquel, A.; Bonet-Carné, E.; Claverol, J.; Cubells, M.; Fortuny, C.; Fumadó, V.; Codina, A.; Bassat, Q.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Fernández, M.; Gratacós, E.; Izquierdo, L.; García , J.; Aguilar, R.; Jordan, I.; Moncunill, G., (2022), "Multiplex Antibody Analysis of IgM, IgA and IgG to SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva and Serum From Infected Children and Their Close Contacts", Frontiers in Immunology, vol. 13, ISSN: 1664-3224.
- Jordan, I.; Fernández, M.; Bassat, Q.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Fortuny, C.; García-Miquel, A.; Jou, C.; Adroher, C.; Mele Casas, M.; Girona-Alarcón, M.; Hernández García, M.; Pons Tomas, G.; Ajanovic, S.; Arias, S.; Balanza, N.; Baró, B.; Millat, P.; Varo, R.; Alonso, S.; Álvarez-Lacalle, E.; López, D.; Claverol, J.; Cubells, M.; Brotons, P.; Codina, A.; Cuadras, D.; Bruijning-Verhagen, P.; Faust, S.; Munro, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Català, M.; Prats, C.; García , J.; Gratacós, E., (2022), "Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Among Children in Summer Schools Applying Stringent Control Measures in Barcelona, Spain", Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 66-73, ISSN: 1537-6591.
- Ríos-Barnés, M.; Fontalvo, M.; Liñán, N.; Plana, M.; Moreno, M.; Esteva, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Noguera, A.; Alarcón, A., (2022), "Letter to the Editor on the original article: Lower prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in Portugal: possible impact of COVID-19 lockdown?", European journal of pediatrics, vol. 181, pp. 1293-1294, ISSN: 0340-6199.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2022), "Effectiveness of pertussis vaccination in pregnancy to prevent hospitalisation in infants aged <2 months and effectiveness of both primary vaccination and mother's vaccination in pregnancy in infants aged 2-11 months", Vaccine, vol. 40, No. 44, pp. 6374-6382, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Sánchez-Manubens, J.; Henares, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Brotons, P.; Timoneda, N.; Antón, J., (2022), "Characterization of the nasopharyngeal microbiome in patients with Kawasaki disease", ANALES DE PEDIATRIA, vol. 97, No. 5, pp. 300-309, ISSN: 1696-4608.
- Hanquet, G.; Krizova, P.; Dalby, T.; Ladhani, S.N.; Nuorti, P.; Danis, K.; Mereckiene, J.; Knol, M.J.; Winje, B.; Ciruela , P.; de Miguel, S.; Portillo, M.E.; MacDonald, L.; Morfeldt, E.; Kozakova, J.; Valentiner-Branth, P.; Fry, N.K.; Rinta-Kokko, H.; Varon, E.; Corcoran, M.; van der Ende, A.; Vestrheim, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Sanz, J.C.; Castilla, J.; Smith, A.; Henriques-Normark, B.; Colzani, E.; Pastore-Celentano, L.; Pastore-Celentano, L.; Savulescu, C., (2022), "Serotype replacement after introduction of 10-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in 10 countries, Europe", Emerging infectious diseases, vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 137-138, ISSN: 1080-6040.
- de Sevilla, M. F.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Diaz, A.; Jou, E.; Izquierdo, C.; Olsina, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Catalan Study Grp Invasive Pneumoc, (2021), "Serotypes and Clonal Composition of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates Causing IPD in Children and Adults in Catalonia before 2013 to 2015 and after 2017 to 2019 Systematic Introduction of PCV13", Microbiology Spectrum, vol. 9, No. 3, ISSN: 2165-0497.
- Ajanovic, S.; Garrido-Aguirre, J.; Baró, B.; Balanza, N.; Varo, R.; Millat, P.; Arias, S.; Fonollosa, J.; Perera-Lluna, A.; Jordan, I.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Crosas-Soler, A.; Via, E.; Nafria, B.; García , J.; Bassat, Q., (2021), "How did the COVID-19 lockdown affect children and adolescent's well-being: spanish parents, children, and adolescents respond", FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 9, ISSN: 2296-2565.
- Dobano, C.; Alonso, S.; Fernández, M.; Vidal, M.; Jimenez, A.; Pons Tomas, G.; Jairoce, C.; Mele Casas, M.; Rubio, R.; Hernández García, M.; Ruiz-Olalla, G.; Girona-Alarcon, M.; Barrios, D.; Santano, R.; Mitchell, R.A.; Puyol, L.; Mayer, L.; Chi, J.; Rodrigo Melero, N.; Carolis, C.; García-Miquel, A.; Bonet-Carne, E.; Claverol, J.; Cubells, M.; Fortuny, C.; Fumadó, V.; Jou, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Gratacós, E.; Aguilar, R.; García , J.; Moncunill, G.; Jordan, I., (2021), "Antibody conversion rates to SARS-CoV-2 in saliva from children attending summer schools in Barcelona, Spain", BMC medicine, vol. 19, No. 1, ISSN: 1741-7015.
- Godoy, P.; García Cenoz, M.; Rius, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Carmona, G.; Alseda, M.; Jané, M.; Vidal, M.; Rodríguez, R.; Álvarez, J.; Camps, N.; Minguell, S.; Carol, M.; Sala, M.R.; Castilla, J.; Domínguez, Á., (2021), "Effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination in protecting newborn: A matched case-control study", Journal of infection, vol. 83, No. 5, pp. 554-558, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Félix, S.; Henares, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Sa-Leao, R., (2021), "Carriage of multiple Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular types is frequent among children with invasive pneumococcal disease", European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, vol. 40, No. 11, pp. 2397-2401, ISSN: 0934-9723.
- Henares, D.; Rocafort, M.; Brotons, P.; Fernández, M.; Mira, Á.; Launes, C.; Cabrera-Rubio, R.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2021), "Rapid increase of oral bacteria in nasopharyngeal microbiota after antibiotic treatment in children with invasive pneumococcal disease", Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, vol. 11, ISSN: 2235-2988.
- Felipe, A.; Balaguer, M.; Alejandre, C.; Esteban, E.; Alsina, L.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Esteban, M.; Cambra, F.; Jordan, I., (2021), "Randomized trial: inflammatory response to corticoids versus placebo in moderate and severe bronchiolitis. COTHEB study Ensayo clínico aleatorizado: respuesta inflamatoria a corticoides versus placebo en bronquiolitis moderada y grave. Estudio COTHEB", Revista Cubana de Pediatria, vol. 93, ISSN: 1561-3119.
- Henares, D.; Brotons, P.; de Sevilla, M. F.; Fernández López, A.; Hernández-Bou, S.; Pérez, A.; Mira, Á.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Cabrera-Rubio, R., (2021), "Differential nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in children according to respiratory health status", Microbial Genomics, vol. 7, No. 10, ISSN: 2057-5858.
- Rocafort, M.; Henares, D.; Brotons, P.; Barrabeig, I.; Launes, C.; Merdrignac, L.; Valenciano, M.; Domínguez, Á.; Godoy, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2021), "Exploring the nasopharyngeal microbiota composition in infants with whooping cough: A test-negative case-control study", PLoS One, vol. 16, No. 10, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Penela-Sanchez, D.; Gonzalez-de-Audicana, J.; Armero, G.; Henares, D.; Esteva, C.; Fernández, M.; Ricart, S.; Jordan, I.; Brotons, P.; Cabrerizo, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Launes , C., (2021), "Lower respiratory tract infection and genus enterovirus in children requiring intensive care: Clinical manifestations and impact of viral co-infections", Viruses-Basel, vol. 13, No. 10, ISSN: 1999-4915.
- Castany-Feixas, M.; Simo, S.; García-García, S.; Fernández, M.; Launes, C.; Kalkgruber, M.; Gené, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Brotons, P., (2021), "Rapid molecular syndromic testing for aetiological diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections and targeted antimicrobial prescription: experience from a reference paediatric hospital in Spain", European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, vol. 40, No. 10, pp. 2153-2160, ISSN: 0934-9723.
- Brotons, P.; Pérez, A.; Launes, C.; Torrents, F.; Subirats, M.P.; Saucedo, J.; Claverol, J.; García , J.; Rodas, G.; Fumado, V.; Jordán, I.; Gratacós, E.; Bassat, Q.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2021), "Validation and implementation of a direct RT-qPCR method for rapid screening of SARS-CoV-2 infection by using non-invasive saliva samples", International journal of infectious diseases, vol. 110, pp. 363-370, ISSN: 1201-9712.
- Brotons, P.; Jordan, I.; Bassat, Q.; Henares, D.; Fernández, M.; Ajanovic, S.; Redin, A.; Fumado, V.; Baró, B.; Claverol, J.; Varo, R.; Cuadras, D.; Hecht, J.; Barrabeig, I.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2021), "The Positive Rhinovirus/Enterovirus Detection and SARS-CoV-2 Persistence beyond the Acute Infection Phase: An Intra-Household Surveillance Study", Viruses-Basel, vol. 13, No. 8, ISSN: 1999-4915.
- Martinez-Osorio, J.; García , J.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Diaz, A.; Hernandez, S.; Sole-Ribalta, A.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Izquierdo, C.; Esteva, C.; Codina , G.; Planes, A.; Uriona, S.; Campins, M.; Ciruela , P.; Salleras, L.; Dominguez, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; De Sevilla, M., (2021), "Invasive pneumococcal disease in children under 60 months before and after availability of 13-valent conjugate vaccine", Anales de pediatría, vol. 96, No. 6, pp. 501-510, ISSN: 1695-4033.
- Brotons, P.; Launes, C.; Buetas, E.; Fumadó, V.; Henares, D.; Fernández, M.; Redin, A.; Fuente-Soro, L.; Cuadras, D.; Mele, M.; Jou, C.; Millat, P.; Jordan, I.; García , J.; Bassat, Q.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Kids Corona Study Grp, (2021), "Susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Among Children and Adults: A Seroprevalence Study of Family Households in the Barcelona Metropolitan Region, Spain", Clinical infectious diseases, vol. 72, No. 12, pp. e970-e977, ISSN: 1058-4838.
- Dietl, B.; Henares, D.; Boix, L.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Garau, J.; Calbo, E., (2021), "Related Factors to Streptococcus pneumoniae Invasive Infection and Clinical Manifestations: The Potential Role of Nasopharyngeal Microbiome", Frontiers in Medicine, vol. 8, ISSN: 2296-858X.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C.; PSERENADE Team, (2021), "Changes in invasive pneumococcal disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 following introduction of pcv10 and pcv13: Findings from the pserenade project", Microorganisms, vol. 9, No. 4, ISSN: 2076-2607.
- García Beltrán, C.; Malpique, R.; Carbonetto, B.; González-Torres, P.; Henares, D.; Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; López-Bermejo, A.; de Zegher, F.E.; Ibáñez, L., (2021), "Gut microbiota in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome: effects of randomized treatments", Pediatric Obesity, vol. 16, No. 4, ISSN: 2047-6310.
- Esteve-Sole, A.; Anton, J.; Pino-Ramírez, R.M.; Sánchez-Manubens, J.; Fumadó, V.; Fortuny, C.; Ríos-Barnés, M.; Sánchez de Toledo, J.; Girona-Alarcón, M.; Manuel Mosquera, J.; Ricart, S.; Launes, C.; Fernández de Sevilla, M.; Jou, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; González-Roca, E.; Vergara, A.; Carrillo, J.; Juan, M.; Cuadras, D.; Noguera-Julian, A.; Jordán, I.; Alsina, L., (2021), "Similarities and differences between the immunopathogenesis of COVID-19-related pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome and Kawasaki disease", Journal of clinical investigation, vol. 131, No. 6, ISSN: 0021-9738.
- Brotons, P.; Saucedo, J.; Simó, S.; Gené, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2021), "Performance comparison of a novel rapid stand-alone molecular test and a 2-step diagnostic algorithm for clostridioides difficile detection in children", Pediatric infectious disease journal, vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 169-172, ISSN: 0891-3668.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C.; PERTINENT Group, (2021), "Incidence and severity of pertussis hospitalisations in infants aged less than 1 year in 37 hospitals of six EU/EEA countries, results of PERTINENT sentinel pilot surveillance system, December 2015 to December 2018", Eurosurveillance, vol. 26, No. 4, ISSN: 1560-7917.
- Melé, M.; Henares, D.; Pino-Ramírez, R.M.; Asenjo, S.; Matamoros, R.; Fumadó, V.; Fortuny, C.; García , J.; Jordan, I.; Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Fernández, M.; Launes, C., (2021), "Low impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection among paediatric acute respiratory disease hospitalizations", Journal of infection, vol. 82, No. 3, pp. 414-451, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Broner, S.; Izquierdo, C.; Nogueras, M.; Hernández, S.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Pallarés, R.; Jané, M.; Ciruela , P., (2021), "Impact of the 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in Catalonia (2014-2015 vs 2017-2018)", Vacunas, ISSN: 1576-9887.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C.; PSERENADE Team, (2021), "Serotype distribution of remaining pneumococcal meningitis in the mature PCV10/13 period: Findings from the PSERENADE Project", Microorganisms, vol. 9, No. 4, ISSN: 2076-2607.
- López-Perea, N.; Masa-Calles, J.; Cabrerizo, M.; Gallardo-García, V.; Malo, C.; Torner, N.; Izquierdo, C.; Pagán Marín, C.; García Cenoz, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Huerta, I.; Portell, M.; Blasco, A.; Rojo, M.L.; García-Hernández, S.; Marcos, H.; Mauro Ramos, J.; Losada, I.; Nieto Juliá, A.; García-Ortúzar, V.; González Carril, F.; Blanco, A.; Rivas, A.; Castrillejo Pérez, D.; Sanbonmatsu, S.; Navarro, J.M.; Pérez-González, C.; Rabella, N.; Del Cuerpo, M.; Moreno-Docón, A.; Navascués, A.; Pérez-Castro, S.; Romero, M.; Aranzamendi, M.; Martínez-Sapiñá, A.M., (2021), "Acute flaccid paralysis and enterovirus in Spain. Results from 2019 surveillance", Vacunas, vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 28-38, ISSN: 1576-9887.
- Mazagatos, C.; Godoy, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Pozo Sánchez, F.; Larrauri, A., (2020), "Effectiveness of influenza vaccination during pregnancy to prevent severe infection in children under 6 months of age, Spain, 2017–2019", Vaccine, vol. 38, No. 52, pp. 8405-8410, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Jullien, S.; Sharma, R.; Lhamu Mynak, M.; Henares, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Bassat, Q., (2020), "Pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage among Bhutanese children hospitalized with clinical pneumonia: serotypes and viral co-infection", BMC infectious diseases, vol. 20, No. 1, ISSN: 1471-2334.
- Molero, M.; Casas, D.; Orellana, G.; Ormazábal, A.; Sierra, C.; Oliva, C.; Valls, A.; Velasco, J.; Launes , C.; Cuadras, D.; Pérez-Dueñas, B.; Jordan, I.; Cambra, F.J.; Ortigoza-Escobar, D.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Garcia-Cazorla, Á.; Armangue, T.; Artuch, R., (2020), "Cerebrospinal fluid neopterin as a biomarker of neuroinflammatory diseases", Scientific Reports, vol. 10, No. 1, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- García-García, S.; Pérez, A.; Henares, D.; Timoneda, N.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2020), "Rapid identification, capsular typing and molecular characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae by using whole genome nanopore sequencing", BMC microbiology, vol. 20, No. 1, ISSN: 1471-2180.
- Izquierdo, C.; Ciruela , P.; Hernańdez, S.; García , J.; Esteva, C.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Díaz, A.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Solé-Ribalta, A.; Fernández de Sevilla, M.; González Peris, S.; Codina , G.; Planes, A.; Uriona, S.; Campins, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Salleras, L.; Domińguez, Á., (2020), "Pneumococcal serotypes in children, clinical presentation and antimicrobial susceptibility in the PCV13 era", Epidemiology and infection, vol. 148, ISSN: 0950-2688.
- Barcino Working Group; González Peris, S.; Campins, M.; García , J.; Díaz, A.; Domínguez, Á.; Ciruela , P.; FERNANDEZ, M.; Hernández, S.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Izquierdo, C.; Codina , G.; Uriona, S.; Esteva, C.; Solé, A.; Soldevila, N.; Planes, A.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Salleras, L.; Moraga, F., (2020), "Necrotizing pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in children during the period of non-systematic use of PCV13 in Catalonia, Spain", Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, vol. 39, No. 10, pp. 486-492, ISSN: 0213-005X.
- Hernández, S.; Encarna, N.; Aznar-Lou, I.; Ciruela , P.; Garcia-Garcia, J.J.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Codina , G.; De Sevilla, M.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Esteva, C.; Planes, A.; Izquierdo, C.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Campins, M.; Uriona, S.; Salleras, L.; Serrano-Blanco, A.; Jane, M.; Dominguez, A., (2020), "Impact of the 13-Valent Conjugated Pneumococcal Vaccine on the Direct Costs of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Requiring Hospital Admission in Children Aged < 5 Years: A Prospective Study", Vaccines, vol. 8, No. 3, ISSN: 2076-393X.
- Sole-Ribalta, A.; de Sevilla, M.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Díaz, A.; Hernández, S.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Izquierdo, C.; Esteva, C.; Codina , G.; Planes, A.; Uriona, S.; Campins, M.; Ciruela , P.; Salleras, L.; Dominguez, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; García-García, J.J., (2020), "Epidemiological, Clinical, and Microbiological Characteristics of Serotype-3 Streptoccocus pneumoniae Infection after a Partial Introduction of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: A Prospective Observational Study", Journal of pediatric infectious diseases, vol. 15, No. 04, pp. 169-175, ISSN: 1305-7707.
- Jullien, S.; Pradhan, D.; Tshering, T.; Sharma, R.; Dema, K.; García-García, S.; Ribó, J.L.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Bassat, Q., (2020), "Pneumonia in children admitted to the national referral hospital in Bhutan: a prospective cohort study", International journal of infectious diseases, vol. 95, pp. 74-83, ISSN: 1201-9712.
- Leon, K.; Schubert, R.; Casas, D.; Hawes, I.; Ramachandran, P.; Ramesh, A.; Pak, J.E.; Wu, W.; Cheung, C.K.; Crawford, E.D.; Khan, L.M.; Launes, C.; Sample, H.; Zorn, K.; Cabrerizo, M.; Valero, A.; Langelier, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; DeRisi, J.; Wilson, M., (2020), "Genomic and serologic characterization of enterovirus A71 brainstem encephalitis", Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, vol. 7, No. 3, ISSN: 2332-7812.
- Vila Estapé, J.; Bosch, J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2020), "Molecular diagnosis of the central nervous system (CNS) infections", Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 403-410, ISSN: 0213-005X.
- de Paz, H.; Brotons, P.; Esteva, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2020), "Validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid diagnosis of invasive pneumococcal disease", Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, vol. 10, ISSN: 2235-2988.
- Ludwig, G.; García-García, S.; Lanaspa, M.; Ciruela , P.; Esteva, C.; Fernández, M.; Díaz, A.; Martí, C.; Motjé, M.; Gallés, C.; Morta, M.; Izquierdo, C.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Campins, M.; Salleras, L.; Jané, M.; Dominguez, A.; García, J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2020), "Serotype and clonal distribution dynamics of invasive pneumococcal strains after PCV13 introduction (2011-2016): Surveillance data from 23 sites in Catalonia, Spain", PLoS One, vol. 15, No. 2, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- García-Laorden, M.I.; Hernández-Brito, E.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Pavlovic-Nesic, S.; Rúa-Figueroa, Í.; Briones, M.L.; Rajas, O.; Borderías-Clau, L.; Payeras, A.; Lorente, L.; Freixinet, J.; Ferreres, J.; Obando, I.; González-Quevedo, N.; Rodriguez de Castro, F.; Solé-Violán, J.; Rodríguez-Gallego, C., (2019), "Should MASP-2 Deficiency Be Considered a Primary Immunodeficiency? Relevance of the Lectin Pathway", Journal of clinical immunology, ISSN: 0271-9142.
- Massora, S.; Lessa, F. C.; Moiane, B.; Pimenta, F. C.; Mucavele, H.; Chaúque, A.; Cossa, A.; Verani, J. R.; Tembe, N.; da Glória Carvalho, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Sigaúque, B., (2019), "Invasive disease potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes before and after 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction in a rural area, southern Mozambique", Vaccine, vol. 37, No. 51, pp. 7470-7477, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Sánchez, V.; Ludwig, G.; Tamayo, E.; García-Arenzana, J.M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Montes, M., (2019), "Molecular Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Causing Invasive Disease in Pediatric Population in Spain A 12-year Study", Pediatric infectious disease journal, vol. 38, No. 12, pp. 1168-1172, ISSN: 0891-3668.
- Ciruela , P.; Broner, S.; Izquierdo, C.; Pallarés, R.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Hernández, S.; Grau, I.; Domínguez, Á.; Jané, M., (2019), "Indirect effects of paediatric conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in older adults", International journal of infectious diseases, vol. 86, pp. 122-130, ISSN: 1201-9712.
- Hernandez, S.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Ciruela , P.; Soldevila, N.; Izquierdo, C.; Codina , G.; Diaz, A.; Moraga-Llop, F.; García , J.; Dominguez, A.; Salleras, L.; Sole-Ribalta, A.; Esteva, C.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; De Sevilla, M.; Planes, A.; Campins, M.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Uriona, S., (2019), "Invasive pneumococcal disease and influenza activity in a pediatric population: Impact of PCV13 vaccination in pandemic and nonpandemic influenza periods", Journal of clinical microbiology, vol. 57, No. 8, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Casas, D.; Valero, A.; Muchart, J.; Armangue, T.; Jordan, I.; Cabrerizo, M.; Molero, M.; Artuch, R.; Fortuny, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Launes , C., (2019), "Cerebrospinal Fluid Neopterin in Children With Enterovirus-Related Brainstem Encephalitis", Pediatric neurology, vol. 96, pp. 70-73, ISSN: 0887-8994.
- Brotons, P.; Nogueras, M.; Valls, A.; Larrauri, A.; Domínguez, Á.; Launes , C.; Luaces, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2019), "Impact of Rapid On-demand Molecular Diagnosis of Pediatric Seasonal Influenza on Laboratory Workflow and Testing Costs A Retrospective Study", Pediatric infectious disease journal, vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 559-563, ISSN: 0891-3668.
- Díaz, A.; Hernández, S.; García, J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Ciruela , P.; Izquierdo, C.; Campins, M.; Fernández, M.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Uriona, S.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Sole-Ribalta, A.; Codina , G.; Esteva, C.; Planes, A.; Soldevilla, N.; Salleras, L.; Domínguez, Á., (2019), "Complicated pneumococcal pneumonia with pleural effusion or empyema in the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era", Pediatric pulmonology, vol. 54, No. 5, pp. 517-524, ISSN: 8755-6863.
- Plans-Rubió, P.; Encarna, N.; Godoy, P.; Carmona, G.; Domínguez, A.; Jané, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Brotons, P., (2019), "Reduction of Direct Health Costs Associated with Pertussis Vaccination with Acellular Vaccines in Children Aged 0-9 Years with Pertussis in Catalonia (Spain)", Pharmaeconomics - Open, vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 55-69, ISSN: 2509-4262.
- González, R.; Casas, D.; Launes, C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Ruiz-García, M.; Alonso, M.; González-Abad, M.; Megías, G.; Rabella, N.; Del Cuerpo, M.; Gonzalo, M.; González-Praetorius, A.; Martínez-Sapina, A.; Goyanes, M.; Romero, M.; Calvo, C.; Antón, A.; Imaz, M.; Aranzamendi, M.; Hernández, A.; Moreno-Docón, A.; Rey-Cao, S.; Navascues, A.; Otero, A.; Cabrerizo, M., (2019), "Molecular epidemiology of an enterovirus A71 outbreak associated with severe neurological disease, Spain, 2016", Eurosurveillance, vol. 24, No. 7, pp. 21-29, ISSN: 1560-7917.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Brotons, P.; C, C., (2019), "Nasopharyngeal microbiota in children with invasive pneumococcal disease: Identification of bacteria with potential disease-promoting and protective effects", Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 10, ISSN: 1664-302X.
- Valero, A.; Henares, D.; Acosta, L.; Jane, M.; Jordan, I.; Godoy, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2019), "Validation and implementation of a diagnostic algorithm for DNA detection of bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B. holmesii in a Pediatric Referral Hospital in Barcelona, Spain", Journal of clinical microbiology, vol. 57, No. 1, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Morales, M.; Ludwig, G.; Ercibengoa, M.; Esteva, C.; Sánchez, V.; Alonso, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Marimón, J., (2018), "Changes in the serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing otitis media after PCV13 introduction in Spain", PLoS One, vol. 13, No. 12, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Ciruela , P.; Izquierdo, C.; Broner, S.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Hernández, S.; Ardanuy, C.; Pallarés, R.; Domínguez, A.; Jané, M.; Catalan Working Group on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, A., (2018), "The changing epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease after PCV13 vaccination in a country with intermediate vaccination coverage", Vaccine, vol. 36, No. 50, pp. 7744-7752, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Hurtado, J.; Quinto, L.; Castillo, P.; Carrilh, C.; Fernandes, F.; Jordao, D.; Lovane, L.; Navarro, M.; Casas, I.; Bene, R.; Nhampossa, T.; Ritchie, P.; Bandeira, S.; Sambo, C.; Chicamba, V.; Mocumbi, S.; Jaze, Z.; Mabota, F.; Ismail, M.; Lorenzoni, C.; Guisseve, A.; Rakislova, N.; Marimon, L.; Castrejón, N.; Sanz, A.; Cossa, A.; Mandomando, I.; Munguambe, K.; Maixenchs, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Macete, E.; Alonso, P.; Vila, J.; Bassat, Q.; Menéndez, C.; Martínez, M.; Ordi, J., (2018), "Postmortem Interval and Diagnostic Performance of the Autopsy Methods", Scientific Reports, vol. 8, ISSN: 2045-2322.
- Moraleda, C.; Benmessaoud, R.; Esteban, J.; López, Y.; Alami, H.; Houssain, T.; Kabiri, M.; Bezad, R.; Chaacho, S.; Madrid, L.; Vila, J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Bosch, J.; Soto, S.; Bassat, Q., (2018), "Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and serotype distribution of group B streptococcus isolated among pregnant women and newborns in Rabat, Morocco", Journal of medical microbiology, vol. 67, No. 5, pp. 652-661, ISSN: 0022-2615.
- Madrid, L.; Varo, R.; Maculuve, S.; Nhampossa, T.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Calderón, E.; Esteva, C.; Carrilh, C.; Ismail, M.; Vieites, B.; Friaza, V.; Lozano, M.; Menéndez, C.; Bassat, Q., (2018), "Congenital cytomegalovirus, parvovirus and enterovirus infection in Mozambican newborns at birth: A cross-sectional survey", PLoS One, vol. 13, No. 3, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Dominguez, A.; Soldevila, N.; Cayla, J.; García Cenoz, M.; Ferrùs , G.; Sala Farré, M.; Alvárez, J.; Carol, M.; Barrabeig, I.; Camps, N.; Coronas, L.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Godoy, P., (2017), "Assessment of clinical symptoms in household contacts of confirmed pertussis cases", Journal of infection, vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 426-432, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Casas, D.; de Sevilla, M.; Valero, A.; Fortuny, C.; García, J.; Ortez, C.; Muchart, J.; Armangue, T.; Jordan, I.; Launes, C.; Barrabeig, I.; González, R.; Cabrerizo, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Launes , C., (2017), "Outbreak of brainstem encephalitis associated with enterovirus-A71 in Catalonia, Spain (2016): a clinical observational study in a children's reference centre in Catalonia", Clinical microbiology and infection, vol. 23, No. 11, pp. 874-881, ISSN: 1198-743X.
- Brotons, P.; Bassat, Q.; Lanaspa, M.; Henares, D.; Pérez, A.; Madrid, L.; Balcells, R.; Acacio, S.; Andrés, M.; Marcos, M.; Valero, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2017), "Nasopharyngeal bacterial load as a marker for rapid and easy diagnosis of invasive pneumococcal disease in children from Mozambique", PLoS One, vol. 12, No. 9, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Dominguez, A.; Ciruela , P.; Hernandez, S.; Garcia-Garcia, J.J.; Soldevila, N.; Izquierdo, C.; Moraga-Llop, F.; Diaz, A.; De Sevilla, M.; Gonzalez-Peris, S.; Campins, M.; Uriona, S.; Martinez-Osorio, J.; Sole-Ribalta, A.; Codina , G.; Esteva, C.; Planes, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Salleras, L., (2017), "Effectiveness of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged 7-59 months. A matched case-control study", PLoS One, vol. 12, No. 8, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Savulescu, C.; Krizova, P.; Lepoutre, A.; Mereckiene, J.; Vestrheim, D.; Ciruela , P.; Ordobas, M.; Guevara, M.; McDonald, E.; Morfeldt, E.; Kozakova, J.; Varon, E.; Cotter, S.; Winje, B.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Garcia, L.; Castilla, J.; Smith, A.; Henriques, B.; Celentano, L.; Hanquet, G., (2017), "Effect of high-valency pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in children in SpIDnet countries: an observational multicentre study", Lancet Respiratory Medicine, vol. 5, No. 8, pp. 648-656, ISSN: 2213-2600.
- Henares, D.; Brotons, P.; Buyse, X.; Latorre, I.; de Paz, H.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2017), "Evaluation of the eazyplex MRSA assay for the rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus in pleural and synovial fluid", International journal of infectious diseases, vol. 59, pp. 65-68, ISSN: 1201-9712.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Menendez, C.; Castillo, P.; Martínez, M.; Jordao, D., (2017), "Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy for cause of death determination in stillborn babies and neonates in Mozambique: An observational study", PLOS MEDICINE, vol. 14, No. 6, ISSN: 1549-1676.
- Bautista, C.; Launes, C.; Jordan, I.; Andrés, M.; Arias, M.; Lozano, F.; García , J.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2017), "Mannose-binding lectin-deficient genotypes as a risk factor of pneumococcal meningitis in infants", PLoS One, vol. 12, No. 5, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Lanaspa, M.; Bassat, Q.; Medeiros, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2017), "Respiratory microbiota and lower respiratory tract disease", Expert review of anti-infective therapy, vol. 15, No. 7, pp. 703-711, ISSN: 1478-7210.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2017), "Utility of FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel during Outbreak of Brainstem Encephalitis Caused by Enterovirus in Catalonia in 2016", Journal of clinical microbiology, vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 336-338, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Brotons, P.; Henares, D.; Latorre, I.; Cepillo, A.; Launes , C.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Comparison of NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel and Anyplex II RV16 Tests for Multiplex Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Hospitalized Children", Journal of clinical microbiology, vol. 54, No. 12, pp. 2900-2904, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Comparison of NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel and Anyplex II RV16 Tests for Multiplex Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Hospitalized Children.", Journal of clinical microbiology, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Extreme Hyperferritinemia in Dizygotic Twins With Human Parechovirus-3 Infection.", Pediatric infectious disease journal, ISSN: 0891-3668.
- Godoy, P.; García Cenoz, M.; Toledo, D.; Carmona, G.; Cayla, J.; Alseda, M.; Alvarez, J.; Barrabeig, I.; Camps, N.; Plans, P.; Company, M.; Castilla, J.; Sala Farré, M.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Rius, C.; Dominguez, A., (2016), "Factors influencing the spread of pertussis in households: a prospective study, Catalonia and Navarre, Spain, 2012 to 2013", Eurosurveillance, vol. 21, No. 45, pp. 24-33, ISSN: 1560-7917.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "UTILITY OF FILMARRAY MENINGITIS/ENCEPHALITIS PANEL DURING AN OUTBREAK OF ENTEROVIRUS BRAINSTEM ENCEPHALITIS IN CATALONIA (2016)", Journal of clinical microbiology, ISSN: 0095-1137.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Molecular epidemiology of enterovirus and parechovirus infections according to patient age over a 4-year period in Spain.", Journal of medical virology, ISSN: 0146-6615.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Severe respiratory disease with rhinovirus detection: Role of bacteria in the most severe cases.", Journal of infection, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Invasive pneumococcal disease rates linked to meteorological factors and respiratory virus circulation (Catalonia, 2006-2012).", BMC public health, ISSN: 1471-2458.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Molecular epidemiology of coxsackievirus B3 infection in Spain, 2004-2014.", Archives of virology, ISSN: 0304-8608.
- Brotons, P.; de Paz, H.; Toledo, D.; Villanova, M.; Plans, P.; Jordan, I.; Domínguez, A.; Jané, M.; Godoy, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C.; Working Grp Transmission Pertussis, (2016), "Differences in Bordetella pertussis DNA load according to clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with whooping cough", Journal of infection, vol. 72, No. 4, pp. 460-467, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Vaccine Failures in Patients Properly Vaccinated with 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Catalonia, a Region with Low Vaccination Coverage", Pediatric infectious disease journal, ISSN: 0891-3668.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Differences in Bordetella pertussis DNA load according to clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with whooping cough", Journal of infection, ISSN: 0163-4453.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage among healthy and sick pediatric patients before the generalized implementation of the 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine in Morocco from 2010 to 2011.", Journal of infection and public health, ISSN: 1876-0341.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Serotypes and Clonal Diversity of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in the Era of PCV13 in Catalonia, Spain", PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "A comparison of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus WHO-defined severe pneumonia in Moroccan children.", Epidemiology and infection, ISSN: 0950-2688.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Clinical characteristics and pertussis costs in cases reported to epidemiological services and cases detected in household contacts in Catalonia (Spain).", European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, ISSN: 0934-9723.
- Brotons, P.; de Paz, H.; Esteva, C.; Latorre, I.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid diagnosis of pertussis infection in nasopharyngeal samples", Expert review of molecular diagnostics, vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 125-130, ISSN: 1473-7159.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Infectious cause of death determination using minimally invasive autopsies in developing countries.", Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, ISSN: 0732-8893.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid diagnosis of pertussis infection in nasopharyngeal samples.", Expert review of molecular diagnostics, ISSN: 1473-7159.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2016), "Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae Type B by Real-Time PCR from Dried Blood Spot Samples among Children with Pneumonia: A Useful Approach for Developing Countries.", PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2015), "Characteristics of Hospitalized Cases of Pertussis in Catalonia and Navarra, Two Regions in the North of Spain.", PLoS One, ISSN: 1932-6203.
- del Amo, E.; Selva, L.; de Sevilla, M.; Ciruela , P.; Brotons, P.; Triviño, M.; Hernandez, S.; Garcia-Garcia, J.; Domínguez, A.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2015), "Estimation of the invasive disease potential of Streptococcus pneumoniae in children by the use of direct capsular typing in clinical specimens", European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 705-711, ISSN: 0934-9723.
- de Paz, H.; Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2014), "Molecular isothermal techniques for combating infectious diseases: towards low-cost point-of-care diagnostics", Expert review of molecular diagnostics, vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 827-843, ISSN: 1473-7159.
- del Amo, E.; Brotons, P.; Monsonis, M.; Triviño, M.; Iñigo, M.; Selva, L.; Sa-Leao, R.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2014), "High invasiveness of pneumococcal serotypes included in the new generation of conjugate vaccines", Clinical microbiology and infection, vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 684-689, ISSN: 1198-743X.
- Brotons, P.; Launes , C.; Iñigo, M.; Penis, N.; Selva, L.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2014), "Performance of a rapid multi-analyte 2-photon excitation assay in children", Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, vol. 79, No. 2, pp. 190-193, ISSN: 0732-8893.
- Brotons, P.; Gelabert, G.; Launes , C.; Sicuri, E.; Pallares, R.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2013), "Cost of hospitalizing children with invasive pneumococcal pneumonia", Vaccine, vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 1117-1122, ISSN: 0264-410X.
- Selva, L.; del Amo, E.; Brotons, P.; Muñoz-Almagro, C., (2012), "Rapid and easy identification of capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae by use of fragment analysis by automated fluorescence-based capillary electrophoresis", Journal of clinical microbiology, vol. 50, No. 11, pp. 3451-3457, ISSN: 0095-1137.
Proyectos de investigación
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Tecnologias NGS para la vigilància epidemiològica molecular de S. pneumoniae y para determinar su invasividad01/01/2020 - 31/12/2022IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
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SGR grup consolidat Malalties Infeccioses Pedàtriques03/03/2017 - 31/12/2020IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca AGAUR
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Microbiota de riesgo o resiliente a la infección respiratoria aguda en niños01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
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Microbiota de riesgo o resiliente a la infección respiratoria aguda en niños y su utilidad en el diagnóstico diferencial entre neumonía/bronconeumonía bacteriana e infección viral respiratoria01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria; Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Grupo 57. Ciber de Epidemiología y Salud Pública CIBERESP01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Nasopharyngeal microbiota interaction and immune response. An integrated aproach in the pathogenesis of invasive pneumococcal disease in pediatric patients.01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Obra Social Sant Juan de Dios
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Setting up a sentinel system to assess the burden of whooping cough in EU/EEA.02/03/2015 - 31/12/2018IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
European Center of Disease Control
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Contratos para intensificación de la actividad investigadora en SNS01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
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Defects in the innate immunity and coinfection with respiratory viruses: the perfect storm to develop invasive pneumococcal disease in children?01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria
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Fast, cost-effective, user-friendly point of care (POC) instrument for detection of respiratory pathogens, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.01/01/2014 - 01/09/2017IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Framework Program of the European Union
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Verificación diagnóstica de la prueba cobas Liat Cdiff en pacientes pediátricos con sospecha de infeccion por Clostridium difficile01/01/2018 - 31/12/2019IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Roche
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Verificación diagnóstica de la prueba QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel en pacientes pediátricos con sospecha de infección gastrointestinal05/02/2018 - 30/07/2018IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Qiagen
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Photonic low cost reader for rapid detection of invasive bacterial diseases (REDSEA )02/01/2017 - 23/04/2018IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Fundación Cellex
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Utility of the filmarray respiratory panel test for the recional use of resources in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Laboratorios BioFire
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Verificación diagnóstica de la prueba FilmArray Respiratory Panel en pacientes con sospecha de infección respiratoria grave01/12/2015 - 31/12/2017IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Laboratorios BioFire
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Verificación diagnóstica de la prueba NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel en pacientes pediátricos con sospecha de infección respiratoria01/06/2015 - 31/12/2015IP: Muñoz-Almagro, C.
Luminex
Actividades
- European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Ponència "Nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA bacterial load as a non-invasive marker for first-line diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia in children: applicability and limitations", 2019.
- ASM Microbe Ponència "A Highly Diverse Nasopharyngeal Microbiota is Associated with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children: A Case-Control Study", 2017.