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Josep M. Argimon
Researcher at Generalitat of Catalonia
Publications - 6
Citations - 612
Josep M. Argimon is an academic researcher from Generalitat of Catalonia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Evidence-based practice & Viral load. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 6 publications receiving 483 citations.
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Hydroxychloroquine for Early Treatment of Adults with Mild Covid-19: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Oriol Mitjà,Marc Corbacho-Monné,Maria Ubals,Cristian Tebé,Judith Peñafiel,Aurelio Tobias,Ester Ballana,Andrea Alemany,Núria Riera-Martí,Carla A. Pérez,Clara Suñer,Pep Laporte,Pol Admella,Jordi Mitjà,Mireia Clua,Laia Bertran,Maria Sarquella,Sergi Gavilán,Jordi Ara,Josep M. Argimon,Jordi Casabona,Gabriel Cuatrecasas,Paz Cañadas,Aleix Elizalde-Torrent,Robert Fabregat,Magí Farré,Anna Forcada,Gemma Flores-Mateo,Esteve Muntada,Núria Nadal,Silvia Narejos,Aroa N Gil-Ortega,Nuria Prat,Jordi Puig,Carles Quiñones,Juliana Reyes-Ureña,Ferran Ramírez-Viaplana,Lidia Ruiz,Eva Riveira-Muñoz,Alba Sierra,César Velasco,Rosa Maria Vivanco-Hidalgo,Alexis Sentís,Camila G-Beiras,Bonaventura Clotet,Martí Vall-Mayans +45 more
TL;DR: In patients with mild Covid-19, no benefit was observed with HCQ beyond the usual care and the time to complete resolution of symptoms was shortened.
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Evidence based practice in postgraduate healthcare education: A systematic review
TL;DR: A large improvement in skills and knowledge in EBP is noted when measured together in a total test score, compared with a small improvement in knowledge, skills, attitudes or behavior when measured alone.
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A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for Prevention of Covid-19.
Oriol Mitjà,Marc Corbacho-Monné,Maria Ubals,Andrea Alemany,Clara Suñer,Cristian Tebé,Aurelio Tobias,Judith Peñafiel,Ester Ballana,Carla A. Pérez,Pol Admella,Núria Riera-Martí,Pep Laporte,Jordi Mitjà,Mireia Clua,Laia Bertran,Maria Sarquella,Sergi Gavilán,Jordi Ara,Josep M. Argimon,Gabriel Cuatrecasas,Paz Cañadas,Aleix Elizalde-Torrent,Robert Fabregat,Magí Farré,Anna Forcada,Gemma Flores-Mateo,Cristina López,Esteve Muntada,Núria Nadal,Silvia Narejos,Aroa Nieto,Nuria Prat,Jordi Puig,Carles Quiñones,Ferran Ramírez-Viaplana,Juliana Reyes-Urueña,Eva Riveira-Muñoz,Lidia Ruiz,Sergi Sanz,Alexis Sentís,Alba Sierra,César Velasco,Rosa Maria Vivanco-Hidalgo,Juani Zamora,Jordi Casabona,Martí Vall-Mayans,Camila González-Beiras,Bonaventura Clotet +48 more
TL;DR: Postexposure therapy with hydroxychloroquine did not prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection or symptomatic Covid-19 in healthy persons exposed to a PCR-positive case patient.
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A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine as Prevention of Covid-19 Transmission and Disease
Oriol Mitjà,Maria Ubals,Marc Corbacho,Andrea Alemany,Clara Suñer,Cristian Tebé,Aurelio Tobias,Judith Peñafiel,Ester Ballana,Carla A. Pérez,Pol Admella,Núria Riera-Martí,Pep Laporte,Jordi Mitjà,Mireia Clua,Laia Bertran,Maria Sarquella,Sergi Gavilán,Jordi Ara,Josep M. Argimon,Gabriel Cuatrecasas,Paz Cañadas,Aleix Elizalde-Torrent,Robert Fabregat,Magí Farré,Anna Forcada,Gemma Flores-Mateo,Cristina López,Esteve Muntada,Núria Nadal,Silvia Narejos,Aroa N Gil-Ortega,Nuria Prat,Jordi Puig,Carles Quiñones,Ferrán Ramírez-Vilaplana,Juliana Reyes-Urueña,Eva Riveira-Muñoz,Lidia Ruiz,Sergi Sanz,Alexis Sentís,Alba Sierra,César Velasco,Rosa Maria Vivanco-Hidalgo,Juani Zamora,Jordi Casabona,Martí Vall-Mayans,Camila G-Beiras,Bonaventura Clotet +48 more
TL;DR: Postexposure therapy with HCQ did not prevent SARS-CoV-2 disease and infection in healthy individuals exposed to a PCR-positive Covid-19 case, and the findings do not support HCQ as postexposure prophylaxis for Covd-19.
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Effects of BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination on COVID-19 Disease, Hospitalisation and Mortality in Nursing Homes and Healthcare Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study Including 28,594 Nursing Home Residents, 26,238 Nursing Home Staff, and 61,951 Healthcare Workers in Catalonia
Carmen Cabezas,Ermengol Coma,Mora-Fernandez N,Xintong Li,Martinez-Marcos M,Fina-Aviles F,Mireia Fàbregas,Eduardo Hermosilla,Jover A,Juan Carlos Contel,Yolanda Lejardi,Enfedaque B,Josep M. Argimon,M Medina-Peralta,Daniel Prieto-Alhambra +14 more
TL;DR: Vaccination was associated with 85%-96% reduction in SARS-CoV-2 infection in all three cohorts, and bigger reductions in hospitalisations and mortality amongst nursing home residents for up to two months, and more data are needed on the long-term effects of COVID-19 vaccines.