Is Streptococcus pneumoniae the leading cause of pneumonia of unknown etiology? A microbiologic study of lung aspirates in consecutive patients with community …
A Ruiz-González, M Falguera, A Nogués… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Although a wide variety of recognized pathogens can cause community-
acquired pneumonia, in many patients the etiology remains unknown after routine …
acquired pneumonia, in many patients the etiology remains unknown after routine …
Biomarkers of infection for the differential diagnosis of pleural effusions
…, G Cao, S Bielsa, A Ruiz-González… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We aimed to investigate whether pleural fluid concentrations of biomarkers for bacterial
infection, namely triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM-1), procalcitonin …
infection, namely triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM-1), procalcitonin …
Prospective, randomised study to compare empirical treatment versus targeted treatment on the basis of the urine antigen results in hospitalised patients with …
M Falguera, A Ruiz-González, JA Schoenenberger… - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Recommendations for diagnostic testing in hospitalised patients with
community-acquired pneumonia remain controversial. The aim of the present study was to …
community-acquired pneumonia remain controversial. The aim of the present study was to …
Predictive factors, microbiology and outcome of patients with parapneumonic effusion
…, C García-Vidal, A Ruiz-González… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
We aimed to determine the incidence, clinical consequences and microbiological findings
related to the presence of pleural effusion in community-acquired pneumonia, and to identify …
related to the presence of pleural effusion in community-acquired pneumonia, and to identify …
A prediction rule for estimating the risk of bacteremia in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
…, J Carratala, A Ruiz-González… - Clinical infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. We endeavored to construct a simple score based entirely on epidemiological
and clinical variables that would stratify patients who require hospital admission because of …
and clinical variables that would stratify patients who require hospital admission because of …
[HTML][HTML] Recovering full-length viral genomes from metagenomes
SL Smits, R Bodewes, A Ruiz-González… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Infectious disease metagenomics is driven by the question:“what is causing the disease?” in
contrast to classical metagenome studies which are guided by “what is out there?” In case of …
contrast to classical metagenome studies which are guided by “what is out there?” In case of …
[HTML][HTML] Increased dietary vitamin D3 and calcium partially alleviate heat stress symptoms and inflammation in lactating Holstein cows independent of dietary …
A Ruiz-González, W Suissi, LH Baumgard… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Twelve multiparous Holstein cows (42.2±5.6 kg of milk/d; 83±27 d in milk) were
used in a split-plot design testing the effects of mineral and vitamin supplementation on the …
used in a split-plot design testing the effects of mineral and vitamin supplementation on the …
[HTML][HTML] eDNA metabarcoding for biodiversity assessment, generalist predators as sampling assistants
With an accelerating negative impact of anthropogenic actions on natural ecosystems, non-
invasive biodiversity assessments are becoming increasingly crucial. As a consequence, the …
invasive biodiversity assessments are becoming increasingly crucial. As a consequence, the …
Shaken but not stirred: multiscale habitat suitability modeling of sympatric marten species (Martes martes and Martes foina) in the northern Iberian Peninsula
Context Multispecies and multiscale habitat suitability models (HSM) are important to identify
the environmental variables and scales influencing habitat selection and facilitate the …
the environmental variables and scales influencing habitat selection and facilitate the …
Pleural fluid C-reactive protein contributes to the diagnosis and assessment of severity of parapneumonic effusions
…, S Bielsa, A Esquerda, A Ruiz-González… - European journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Prompt identification of parapneumonic effusions has
immediate therapeutic benefits. We aimed to assess whether C-reactive protein (CRP) and …
immediate therapeutic benefits. We aimed to assess whether C-reactive protein (CRP) and …