Vol 42, No 3 (2023)

September

Table of Contents

Review Article

Oral Health Literacy—Measurement Instruments and their Psychometric Properties: A Systematic Review
Edwin Ramos-Pilco, Marco Antonio Sánchez-Tito, Lidia Yileng-Tay
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187-196

Full-Length Articles

Leprosy Reactions: Experience in the Puerto Rico Hansen’s Disease Population
Diana V. Rodriguez-Rivera, Natalia M. Pelet-del Toro, Aida L. Quintero-Noriega
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197-202
COVID-19 Serological Study in Non-infected Vaccinated Subjects: Differences among Age, Sex, and Vaccine Brand
Yaniré Castro-Torres, Estela S. Estapé, María T. San Martín, Deana Hallman
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203-206
Recommendations to Improve the Influenza Immunization Rates of Respiratory Healthcare Professionals: A Survey Conducted in Puerto Rico
Giannina Coppola-Fasick, Lorena González-Sepúlveda, Yanira Arce-Ayala, Cristina Ramos-Romey, Sylvette Nazario
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207-211
Diagnostic Hesitancy of Primary Care Physicians in Puerto Rico Toward Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Opportunities for Transformation
Mirna L. Arroyo-Miranda, Ernesto Rosario-Hernández, Lillian Valcárcel, Brenda Soto-Torres, Jessica Irizarry-Ramos
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212-218
Circulating MicroRNAs in the Screening of Prenatal Down Syndrome
Senay Balci, Filiz Cayan, Gurbet Dogru Ozdemir, Mustafa Ertan Ay, Didem Derici Yildirim, Lulufer Tamer
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219-225
Gynecologic Conditions in a Cohort with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Descriptive Analysis
Diego J. Díaz-Mayor, Alondra Soto-González, Kileisha G. Alicea, Stephanie Núñez-González, Pamela A. Merheb, Kimberly Vázquez, Esther A. Torres, Josefina Romaguera
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226-232
Provider Perceptions of Facilitators of and Barriers to Implementation of the Zika Contraception Access Network: A Qualitative Evaluation
Edna Acosta-Pérez, Eva Lathrop, Samaris Vega, Lauren B. Zapata, Zipatly Mendoza, Xavier Huertas-Pagán, Stacey Hurst, Rachel Powell, Lisa Romero
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233-240
Intrapleural Thrombolytics as First Line Therapy for Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema in Patients with Prohibitive Surgical Risk: A Cases Series
Sulimar Morales-Colón, Mariela M. Rivera-Agosto, Mariana Mercader-Pérez, Onix Cantres-Contreras, William Rodríguez-Cintrón
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241-245

Brief Reports

Acceptability and Ease of Use of an Educational Website among Women, Infants, and Children Program Participants in Puerto Rico: A Pilot Study
Maria G. Kallis, Maribel Campos, Mary Helen-Mays, Cristina Palacios
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246-248
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Surgical Workload of the UPR-affiliated Hospitals
Norma I. Cruz, Elvis Santiago, Rosa I. Alers
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249-253

Case Report

Grade 3 Severe Liver Injury Secondary to Pembrolizumab
Paola López-Marte, Bárbara Rosado-Carrión
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254-255
Reevaluation of Large Pelvic Masses after Inconclusive MRIs: A Case Report
Natalia Cárdenas-Suárez, Denisse Soto-Soto, Valerie Vargas-Figueroa, Wilma Rodriguez-Mojica, Yailis Medina-Gonzalez
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256-259

Abstracts from Scientific Forums

42nd F.L. Raffucci Memorial Lecture & Surgical Research Forum
Raffucci Surgical Education Foundation American College of Surgeons, PR Department of Surgery, UPR - RCM
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260-266