Pediatric HIV BioBank: a new role of the Spanish HIV BioBank in pediatric HIV research.

The vulnerability of children has long raised ethical concerns resulting in the lack of inclusion of children in research studies. This has impeded the development of relevant medical therapies specific for children. In response to these circumstances, international policies have begun to recognize the need to carry out research focused on children.

The Spanish HIV BioBank: a model of cooperative HIV research.

Background: The collection of samples from HIV-infected patients is the beginning of the chain of translational research. To carry out quality research that could eventually end in a personalized treatment for HIV, it is essential to guarantee the availability, quality and traceability of samples, under a strict system of quality management.

Methods: The Spanish HIV BioBank was created with the objectives of processing, storing and providing distinct samples from HIV/AIDS patients, categorized according to strictly defined characteristics, free of charge to research projects.

Radial compression guided by mean artery pressure versus standard compression with a pneumatic device (RACOMAP).

Background: Transradial access is the approach of choice in many laboratories for diagnostic coronariography or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) because of its lower vascular complication rate than the femoral approach. However, this approach has a higher rate (5-10%) of asymptomatic radial artery (RA) occlusion.

Methods: We conducted a prospective, controlled, single-centre trial study.