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Francisco Contreras

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Nieto S, Madrigal I, Contreras F, Vargas M
World Allergy Organ J . 2023 Sep; 16(9):100812. PMID: 37727628
Introduction And Objectives: Due to the lack of structured and systematic information available, the aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology, diagnosis, healthcare processes, and treatment patterns of...
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Noor M, Bivins E, Manchec B, Contreras F, Shah R, Ward T
J Vasc Interv Radiol . 2021 May; 32(5):677-682. PMID: 33933250
In the merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS), quality measures are considered topped out if national median performance rates are ≥95%. Quality measures worth 10 points can be capped at 7...
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Osorio-Barrios F, Navarro G, Campos J, Ugalde V, Prado C, Raich I, et al.
Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol . 2021 Apr; 12(2):489-506. PMID: 33864900
Background And Aims: CD4 T cells constitute central players in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), driving inflammation in the gut mucosa. Current evidence indicates that CCR9 and the integrin α4β7 are...
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Bang J, Ward T, Guirguis S, Krall K, Contreras F, Jhala N, et al.
Gut . 2021 Mar; 70(12):2224-2226. PMID: 33766911
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Ugalde V, Contreras F, Prado C, Chovar O, Espinoza A, Pacheco R
Mucosal Immunol . 2020 Nov; 14(3):652-666. PMID: 33184477
Evidence from inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) patients and animal models has indicated that gut inflammation is driven by effector CD4 T-cell, including Th1 and Th17. Conversely, Treg seem to be...
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Manchec B, Pham E, Noor M, Pepe J, Feranec N, Contreras F, et al.
AJR Am J Roentgenol . 2020 Aug; 215(3):617-623. PMID: 32755158
The Baveno VI consensus established guidelines to reduce unnecessary screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for esophageal varices (EVs). We assessed whether EVs that would require intervention at EGD can be identified on...
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Vera-Villalobos H, Perez V, Contreras F, Alcayaga V, Avalos V, Riquelme C, et al.
Biofouling . 2020 Jun; 36(5):505-515. PMID: 32545993
Biofouling control in reverse osmosis membranes (ROMs) is challenging due to the high cost of treatments, and reduction in the life of ROMs. This study characterizes the biofouling in the...
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Philip J, Noor M, Leyva A, Contreras F
Clin Nucl Med . 2020 May; 45(8):626-627. PMID: 32433167
We report a case of a 50-year-old man diagnosed with cholecystocolonic fistula (CCF), confirmed by scintigraphy. After negative initial radiologic workup, a colonoscopy revealed findings of right-sided ischemic colitis. Soon...
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Contreras F, Moreti F, Vivero M, Malebran C, Behlau M
J Voice . 2019 Nov; 35(3):498.e31-498.e38. PMID: 31699541
Objective: To evaluate psychometric properties of the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) - Chilean Spanish version. Study Design: Cross-sectional, nonrandomized, prospective study with controls. Methods: The validation of the Chilean Spanish...
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Chong L, Flores A, Quiroz J, Contreras F, Wiff R
J Fish Biol . 2019 Jul; 95(4):1030-1039. PMID: 31297819
Using an extensive database compiled by scientific observers aboard commercial fishing operations between 1984 and 2014, we describe the maturity and size structures of white warehou Seriolella caerulea and silver...