Dr Cristina Royo-Cebrecos
Dr. Cristina Royo-Cebrecos is a specialist in internal medicine and a doctor of medicine from the University of Barcelona. Her career combines clinical care, oncology, infectious diseases, research, and university teaching. She is currently an adjunct of Internal Medicine, responsible for the Research Area and coordinator of the Palliative Care Unit at the Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell in Andorra.
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Educational background
University Diploma in Microbiota and Health“
Sorbonne University
Paris
2022
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2023
Digital Health Course
Association of eHealth Innovators (AIES)
2021
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2021
Master's degree in Medical Oncology
Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
2019
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2020
PhD in Medicine with international mention. Thesis: “Emerging challenges in the management of bloodstream infections in cancer patients”. Excellent Cum Laude by unanimous decision
University of Barcelona
Barcelona
2014
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2018
Course “The implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes (ASP) in hospitals”, second edition
Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
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Master's Degree in Research Methodology: Design and Statistics in Health Sciences
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Cerdanyola del Vallès
2014
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2015
MIR-CTO intensive course
CTO
Barcelona
2008
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2009
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Autonomous University of Barcelona / Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
Barcelona
2002
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2008
Secondary education. Regional government grant for young athletes
IES Joaquim Blume
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Experience
Head of the Research Area of the Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital, SAAS
Andorra
2025
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Palliative Care Unit Coordinator
Andorra
2026
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Consultant in Internal Medicine at the Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital, SAAS. Specialist in oncological internal medicine, hospitalisation of cancer patients, related infections, vaccination and the oncology day hospital. She leads the national “Long-term Cancer Survivors” project
Andorra
2017
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Member of the Andorra Ministry of Health's COVID-19 Advisory Committee
Andorra
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Member of the Health and Innovation Working Group of the Medical Association of Andorra (COMA)
Andorra
2024
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Doctoral researcher at the Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases (REIPI) in the Infectious Diseases Department at the Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. Clinical and healthcare research in oncohaematological immunosuppressed patients.
2014
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2018
A&E Consultant and Internal Medicine ward on-call doctor at Hospital Universitari Dexeus
Barcelona
2014
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2017
A&E Consultant at Bellvitge University Hospital
Barcelona
2015
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2017
Internal Medicine Residency at Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, University of Barcelona
Barcelona
2009
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2014
Organ and Tissue Coordination Intern at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
Barcelona
2007
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2008
Peer review of scientific articles, assessment of methodological and scientific quality, and publishing consultancy in infectious diseases and oncology
2021
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Lecturer in Environmental Statistics and Planetary Health on a Bachelor's degree
2024
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Tutor of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Infection Control
Barcelona
2021
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Lecturer on the Master's Degree in Medical Skills: Infections in the Non-HIV Immunosuppressed Patient
Barcelona
2014
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2017
Observership and clinical research in the Transplant and Oncology division of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, with Dr Kieren Marr
Baltimore
2014
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2014
Observership and clinical research in the Bone Marrow Transplant and Oncology Division of the Infectious Diseases Department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, with Dr. Alison Freifeld
2017
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2017
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Scientific publications
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections Presenting with Septic Shock in Neutropenic Cancer Patients: Impact of Empirical Antibiotic Therapy
2024
View the paper →Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Cancer: Differences between Patients with Haematological Malignancies and Solid Tumours
2022
View the paper →Seroprevalence study prior and post vaccination in cancer patients in principality of Andorra (COVONCO study)
2022
View the paper →Co-infections and superinfections complicating COVID-19 in cancer patients: A multicentre, international study
2021
View the paper →Mass SARS-CoV-2 serological screening, a population-based study in the Principality of Andorra
2021
View the paper →A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (TAURCAT Study) of Citrate Lock Solution for Prevention of Endoluminal Central Venous Catheter Infection in Neutropenic Haematological Patients
2020
View the paper →Administration of taurolidine-citrate lock solution for prevention of central venous catheter infection in adult neutropenic haematological patients: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (TAURCAT)
2018
View the paper →Optimisation of empirical antimicrobial therapy in patients with haematological malignancies and febrile neutropenia (How Long study): an open-label, randomised, controlled phase 4 trial
2017
View the paper →Current aetiology, clinical features and outcomes of bacteraemia in older patients with solid tumours
2019
View the paper →Bloodstream infection in patients with head and neck cancer: a major challenge in the cetuximab era
2019
View the paper →Efficacy of β-Lactam/β-Lactamase Inhibitor Combinations for the Treatment of Bloodstream Infection Due to Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Haematological Patients with Neutropenia
2017
View the paper →Characteristics, aetiology, antimicrobial resistance and outcomes of bacteraemic cholangitis in patients with solid tumours: A prospective cohort study
2016
View the paper →Clinical features, aetiology and outcome of bacteraemic pneumonia in neutropenic cancer patients
2016
View the paper →Causes of death in a contemporary cohort of patients with invasive aspergillosis
2015
View the paper →Environmental variables associated with an increased risk of invasive aspergillosis
2014
View the paper →Mortality and survival in systemic sclerosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
2014
View the paper →The Challenge of Maintaining Successful Ageing at 87 Years Old: The Octabaix Study Two-Year Follow-Up
2012
View the paper →Pulmonary embolism and 3-month outcomes in 4036 patients with venous thromboembolism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: data from the RIETE registry
2013
View the paper →Influence of recent immobilisation and recent surgery on mortality in patients with pulmonary embolism
2012
View the paper →Venous thromboembolism in immobilised patients with dementia: findings from the RIETE registry
2012
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Professional societies
Member since 2016
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
Member since 2009
Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands
Member since 2009
Spanish Society of Internal Medicine
Member since 2009
Catalan Society of Internal Medicine
Member since 2010
Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
Member since 2009
Catalan Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
Member from 2009 to 2012
Group of Young Doctors and Resident Doctors of the Barcelona Medical Council
Member since 2010
Médecins Sans Frontières