Ruben Figueroa's research while affiliated with Boston Medical Center and other places

Publications (5)

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Objective: To present our experience with a novel, same-day access (SDA) scheduling model for outpatient clinical care in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). Study design: The primary outcome variable was OMS patient scheduling in a hospital-based outpatient clinic. Patients were given a specific appointment time to be seen the same day they c...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to report on the opioid prescribing patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgery residents for routine office-based procedures. Study design: A survey was sent to current resident members of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). The survey asked questions related to the quantity a...
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Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to document the prevalence of different complications and the mortality rate for outpatient procedures performed under anesthesia by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Materials and methods: A mailed questionnaire was filled out by active members of the Massa...
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Purpose Retrospective analysis of the efficacy for two commonly used antibiotic regimens in the management of severe odontogenic infections. Patients and Methods Evaluation of records of patients admitted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service at Boston University Medical Center from 2009 to 2014 with severe infections of odontogenic origin...

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... Furthermore, our study incorporated longitudinal biological samples and utilized a two-step big data approach [50], highlighting the potential utility of this methodology for identifying novel findings in obstetrics and gynecology research. This approach has been successfully applied in various fields [66][67][68] to accelerate scientific discovery. These strengths enhance the scientific rigor of our findings and contribute to advancing knowledge in the field. ...
... Penelitian terdahulu menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan clindamycin dalam mengatasi infeksi gigi adalah lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan penicilin dikombinasi dengan metronidazole [11]. Clindamycin efektif melawan bakteri gram positif termasuk bakteri anaerob dan strain yang memproduksi Beta laktamase [10]. ...