Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio is Useful in Differentiation of Malign and Benign Thyroid Nodules [0.03%]
中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率在鉴别甲状腺结节良恶性中的应用价值
Mustafa Sit,Gulali Aktas,Hayri Erkol et al.
Mustafa Sit et al.
Objective: Significant amount of thyroid nodules are malignant. Inflammation plays crucial role in the pathogenesis of many disorders, including cancer. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), has been suggested as an index...
Prevalence and Risk Factors associated with Homelessness among Drug Users in Puerto Rico [0.03%]
与波多黎各吸毒者无家可归相关的流行率及危险因素
Juan Carlos Reyes,Melissa Welch-Lazoritz,Laura Zayas-Martinez et al.
Juan Carlos Reyes et al.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the association between years of drug injection and homelessness among drug users in rural Puerto Rico. Methods: ...
Tobacco Use and Associated Health Conditions and Risk Factors in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Transsexual Populations of Puerto Rico, 2013-2015 [0.03%]
波多黎各2013-2015年男同性恋、女同性恋、双性恋、跨性别和易性人烟草使用及相关健康状况和危险因素
Alex Cabrera-Serrano,Marcos E Felici-Giovanni,Antonio L Cases-Rosario
Alex Cabrera-Serrano
Objective: The objectives of this research were to develop an epidemiological profile of tobacco use in the Puerto Rico lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and transsexual (LGBTT) populations and identify whether there a...
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Tumor's Characteristics and Histologic Subtype as a Predictor for Subclinical Spread and Number of Mohs Stages required to Achieve Tumor-Free Margins [0.03%]
非黑色素皮肤癌的肿瘤特征和组织学亚型对隐匿转移及莫式手术切除次数的预测价值研究
Aileen Santos-Arroyo,Osward Y Carrasquillo,Rocio Cardona et al.
Aileen Santos-Arroyo et al.
Objective: To describe the behavior of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) based on tumor's characteristics. Methods: A total of 219 of NMS...
New Diagnoses among HIV+ Men and Women in Puerto Rico: Data from the HIV Surveillance System 2003-2014 [0.03%]
2003-2014年波多黎各HIV监测系统中的新发HIV感染者特征分布
Vivian Colón-López,Sandra Miranda-De León,Mark Machin-Rivera et al.
Vivian Colón-López et al.
Objective: Describe the age-standardized rates of new HIV diagnoses and compare sex and time disparities using data from the HIV/AIDS Surveillance System in Puerto Rico (PR). ...
Pablo López,Omayra De Jesús,Jetsimary García-Justiniano et al.
Pablo López et al.
Objective: The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne Alphavirus transmitted to humans, primarily via Aedes mosquitoes. In Puerto Rico, the first locally transmitted infections were reported in May 2014. Although...
Evaluation of Serum Circulating Levels of ICAM-1 as Tuberculosis Risk-assessment Factor in Type 2 Diabetes Patients [0.03%]
评估血清循环ICAM-1水平作为2型糖尿病患者结核病发病风险因素的价值
Zainab Aslam,Maryam Mumtaz,Naila Malkani
Zainab Aslam
Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, due to its deteriorating effect on the immune system, makes a person susceptible to various other diseases, such as tuberculosis. The alarming increase in the number of diabetes mellit...
Polymyxin B for Gram Negative Multidrug Resistant Bacteria in a Hispanic Population [0.03%]
波霉素B在西班牙人多重耐药革兰氏阴性菌感染中的应用
Rafael De León-Borrás,Carlos Sánchez-Sergentón,Angel Mayor-Becerra et al.
Rafael De León-Borrás et al.
Objective: This study intends to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) infections by A. baumannii, K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in a tertiary care teaching hospital intensive care unit (ICU) in San Juan...
Resuscitation Strategies in Early Septic Shock: A Survey of Puerto Rico Intensive Care Physicians [0.03%]
早期脓毒性休克复苏策略：波多黎各重症医师的调查问卷
Juan Flores,Francisco Del Olmo,Jesse Aleman et al.
Juan Flores et al.
Objective: Severe sepsis and Septic Shock may progress in the first hours after presentation and has been associated with an increased mortality. Prompt recognition and treatment of early septic shock (ESS) may improve su...
Francisco Del Olmo,Yomayra Otero,Juan Flores et al.
Francisco Del Olmo et al.
Objective: To document (using available data) the profile of the patients seen by the hospital's palliative service (PS) and who died in the medicine intensive care unit (ICU) of the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare ...