Effect of influenza vaccination on the prognosis of hospitalized influenza patients

…, J Chamorro, L Force, N Soldevila, J Astray… - Expert review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: This study aimed to assess whether influenza vaccination reduces the risk of
severe and fatal outcomes in influenza inpatients aged ≥65 years. Methods: During the 2013–…

Mercury, lead and cadmium in human milk in relation to diet, lifestyle habits and sociodemographic variables in Madrid (Spain)

…, E Gil, C de Paz, A Iriso, JC Sanz, J Astray… - Chemosphere, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Although breastfeeding is the ideal way of nurturing infants, it can be a source
of exposure to toxicants. This study reports the concentration of Hg, Pb and Cd in breast …

Influenza vaccine effectiveness in preventing outpatient, inpatient, and severe cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza

…, Á Domínguez, I Martínez-Baz, J Astray… - Clinical infectious …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. In most seasons, the influenza vaccine is effective in preventing influenza, but
it is not clear whether it is equally effective in preventing mild and severe cases. We …

[HTML][HTML] Lead, mercury and cadmium in umbilical cord blood and its association with parental epidemiological variables and birth factors

…, AM Pérez-Meixeira, E Gil, A Iriso, JC Sanz, J Astray… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background In Spain, few studies have evaluated prenatal exposure to heavy metals. The
objective of this study was to describe lead, mercury and cadmium concentrations in blood …

Prenatal and early childhood exposure to mercury and methylmercury in Spain, a high-fish-consumer country

…, J Astray, B Pérez-Gómez, M Torrent, J Sunyer… - Archives of …, 2009 - Springer
Exposure to mercury, a risk factor for neurodevelopmental toxicity, was assessed in Spanish
children (preschool children and newborns, n = 218) in a four-locations survey by …

Smoking may increase the risk of influenza hospitalization and reduce influenza vaccine effectiveness in the elderly

…, D Toledo, V Martín, J Astray… - … European Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Through its effects on the immune system, smoking may facilitate influenza virus
infection, its severity and its most frequent complications. The objective was to investigate …

Interhospital spread of NDM-7-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae belonging to ST437 in Spain

…, M Perez-Vazquez, J Astray, J Garcia-Rodriguez… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
This study describes an interhospital spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(CRKP) producing NDM-7 carbapenemase that started in December 2013 in Madrid, Spain…

Repeated influenza vaccination for preventing severe and fatal influenza infection in older adults: a multicentre case–control study

…, Á Domínguez, D Toledo, J Chamorro, J Astray… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of repeated vaccination for influenza to prevent severe
cases remains unclear. We evaluated the effectiveness of influenza vaccination on preventing …

Effectiveness of hand hygiene and provision of information in preventing influenza cases requiring hospitalization

…, V Martín, N Soldevila, J Alonso, J Astray… - Preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological
interventions in preventing cases of influenza requiring hospitalization. …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge of and attitudes to influenza vaccination in healthy primary healthcare workers in Spain, 2011-2012

…, P Godoy, J Castilla, N Soldevila, D Toledo, J Astray… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for healthcare workers, but many do not follow
the recommendation. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated …