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Robert Rodriguez-Roisin

Researcher at University of Barcelona

Publications -  170
Citations -  18763

Robert Rodriguez-Roisin is an academic researcher from University of Barcelona. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & Respiratory disease. The author has an hindex of 63, co-authored 170 publications receiving 17923 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert Rodriguez-Roisin include Carlos III Health Institute & University of Brasília.

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American thoracic society/European respiratory society international multidisciplinary consensus classification of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias

TL;DR: The Diagnostic Process Is Dynamic Clinical Evaluation Radiological Evaluation Role of Surgical Lung Biopsy Unclassifiable Interstitial Pneumonia Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Evaluation Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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Incidence, risk, and prognosis factors of nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients.

TL;DR: Seventy-eight episodes of nosocomial pneumonia were detected in 322 consecutive mechanically ventilated patients admitted to a 1,000-bed teaching hospital from April 1987 through May 1988 to assess the incidence, risk, and prognosis factors of NP acquired during mechanical ventilation (MV).
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Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents in patients receiving mechanical ventilation: the effect of body position.

TL;DR: The supine position and length of time the patient is kept in this position are potential risk factors for aspiration of gastric contents and Elevating the head of the bed for patients who can tolerate the semirecumbent position may be a simple, no-cost prophylactic measure.
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Nosocomial pneumonia. A multivariate analysis of risk and prognosis.

TL;DR: A percentage of nosocomial pneumonia might be prevented and its prognosis can be improved since some of the factors influencing the risk or the prognosis of NP are amenable to medical intervention.