Layla D. C.
- Country
- Spain
- Department
- Pneumology
Research Overview
Data & Insights
Has run more than one trial at 4 of 46 partner sites.
Specializations
Respiratory Disorders
The investigator concentrates on chronic airway diseases, emphasizing disease control and quality of life for patients with persistent symptoms.
- obstructive sleep apnea
- severe asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- interstitial lung disease
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
Research integrates physiologic assessment, biomarker profiling, and therapeutic optimization.
Oncologic Pulmonary Malignancies
Focus is placed on malignant lung tumors, exploring targeted and immunologic strategies to improve survival.
- non‑small cell lung carcinoma
- small cell lung carcinoma
- lung cancer
- mesothelioma
- neuroendocrine tumors of the lung
Efforts include molecular subtyping and evaluation of novel agents.
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
Investigations target disorders of pulmonary circulation, aiming to reduce morbidity associated with elevated pressures.
- pulmonary hypertension
- combined post‑capillary and pre‑capillary pulmonary hypertension
- right heart failure secondary to lung disease
- vascular remodeling in hypoxic lung disease
- thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Therapeutic pathways under review include vasodilators and anti‑inflammatory agents.
Infectious Respiratory Conditions
Work addresses acute and chronic infections of the respiratory tract, with an emphasis on high‑risk populations.
- hospital‑acquired pneumonia
- ventilator‑associated pneumonia
- influenza in adults
- COVID‑19 complications
- acute bacterial lower respiratory infection
Studies evaluate antimicrobial stewardship and adjunctive immunomodulation.
Sleep‑Related Breathing Disorders
Research aims to refine diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for sleep‑disordered breathing, particularly in comorbid conditions.
- moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in obesity
- central sleep apnea associated with heart failure
- sleep‑related hypoventilation syndromes
- impact of continuous positive airway pressure on cardiovascular outcomes
- adaptive servo‑ventilation in complex sleep apnea
Outcomes focus on symptom relief, metabolic effects, and long‑term cardiovascular risk.
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