Lista de obras - Michelle Alfa - Dominio Público Uruguay

A morphological study of penile chancroid lesions in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and -negative African men with a hypothesis concerning the role of chancroid in HIV transmission

artículo científico publicado en 1996

A new buildup biofilm model that mimics accumulation of material in flexible endoscope channels.

artículo científico publicado en 2016

A new hydrogen peroxide--based medical-device detergent with germicidal properties: comparison with enzymatic cleaners

artículo científico publicado en 2001

A prospective, randomized trial of 3 or 14 days of ciprofloxacin treatment for acute urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury

artículo científico publicado en 2004

A quantitative chemiluminescent ribosomal probe method for monitoring adherence of Haemophilus ducreyi to eukaryotic cells

artículo científico publicado en 1994

Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)-based cleaning monitoring in health care: how rapidly does environmental ATP deteriorate?

artículo científico publicado en 2015

Alkaline detergent combined with a routine ward bedpan washer disinfector cycle eradicates Clostridium difficile spores from the surface of plastic bedpans

artículo científico publicado en 2012

An outbreak of necrotizing enterocolitis associated with a novel clostridium species in a neonatal intensive care unit

artículo científico publicado en 2002

Automated washing with the Reliance Endoscope Processing System and its equivalence to optimal manual cleaning

artículo científico publicado en 2006

CHROMagar Orientation medium reduces urine culture workload.

artículo científico publicado en 2013

Change in antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli urinary tract isolates at a single institution over a period of 10 years.

artículo científico publicado en 2012

Characterization of endotoxins on orthopaedic fixation screws, using physicochemical surface analyses.

artículo científico publicado en 2016

Cleaning efficacy of medical device washers in North American healthcare facilities

artículo científico publicado en 2009

Comparison of clinically relevant benchmarks and channel sampling methods used to assess manual cleaning compliance for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

artículo científico publicado en 2014

Comparison of liquid chemical sterilization with peracetic acid and ethylene oxide sterilization for long narrow lumens

artículo científico publicado en 1998

Comparison of washer-disinfector cleaning indicators: impact of temperature and cleaning cycle parameters.

artículo científico publicado en 2014

Continuing performance feedback and use of the ultraviolet visible marker to assess cleaning compliance in the healthcare environment

artículo científico publicado en 2013

Current issues result in a paradigm shift in reprocessing medical and surgical instruments.

artículo científico publicado en 2016

Development and validation of rapid use scope test strips to determine the efficacy of manual cleaning for flexible endoscope channels

article

Development of a Canadian standardized protocol for subtyping methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis

artículo científico publicado en 2001

EVOTECH endoscope cleaner and reprocessor (ECR) simulated-use and clinical-use evaluation of cleaning efficacy

artículo científico publicado en 2010

Electrospun PEG-PLA nanofibrous membrane for sustained release of hydrophilic antibiotics

Establishing a clinically relevant bioburden benchmark: A quality indicator for adequate reprocessing and storage of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

scientific article published on 25 June 2011

Evaluation of BacT/Alert 3D Automated Unit for Detection of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Requiring Incubation at 30°C for Optimal Growth ⬇️

artículo científico publicado el 4 de mayo de 2011

Evaluation of an algorithmic approach in comparison with the Illumigene assay for laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection

artículo científico publicado en 2013

Evaluation of the ability of different detergents and disinfectants to remove and kill organisms in traditional biofilm

artículo científico publicado en 2016

First report of Actinobaculum schaalii urinary tract infection in North America

article by Oscar E. Larios et al published July 2010 in Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

High prevalence of ST131 isolates producing CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-14 among extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from Canada

artículo científico publicado en 2010

Humoral immune response of humans to lipooligosaccharide and outer membrane proteins of Haemophilus ducreyi.

artículo científico publicado en 1993

Impact of FDA policy change on the reuse of single-use medical devices in Michigan hospitals

artículo científico publicado en 2004

Improper positioning of the elevator lever of duodenoscopes may lead to sequestered bacteria that survive disinfection by automated endoscope reprocessors

artículo científico publicado en 2017

Improved eradication of Clostridium difficile spores from toilets of hospitalized patients using an accelerated hydrogen peroxide as the cleaning agent ⬇️

artículo científico publicado el 15 de septiembre de 2010

In-hospital evaluation of contamination of duodenoscopes: a quantitative assessment of the effect of drying

artículo científico publicado en 1991

In-hospital evaluation of orthophthalaldehyde as a high level disinfectant for flexible endoscopes

artículo científico publicado en 1994

Inadequacy of manual cleaning for reprocessing single-use, triple-lumen sphinctertomes: simulated-use testing comparing manual with automated cleaning methods

artículo científico publicado en 2003

Intermediate-level disinfection with accelerated hydrogen peroxide prevents accumulation of bacteria in Versajet™ tubing during repeated daily debridement using simulated-use testing with an inoculated pork hock

artículo científico publicado en 2013

Intra-cavitary ultrasound probes: cleaning and high-level disinfection are necessary for both the probe head and handle to reduce the risk of infection transmission

artículo científico publicado en 2015

Manual methods are suboptimal compared with automated methods for cleaning of single-use biopsy forceps

artículo científico publicado en 2006

Manual versus automated methods for cleaning reusable accessory devices used for minimally invasive surgical procedures

artículo científico publicado en 2004

Meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 14, North America

artículo científico publicado en 2009

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus optimization of the agar screen plate method

artículo científico publicado en 1994

Microbial overgrowth in water perfusion equipment for esophageal/rectal motility

artículo científico publicado en 2002

Microfiber cloths reduce the transfer of Clostridium difficile spores to environmental surfaces compared with cotton cloths

artículo científico publicado en 2015

Modeling microbial survival in buildup biofilm for complex medical devices

artículo científico publicado en 2009

Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of cleaning medical and surgical devices.

artículo científico publicado en 2013

Multidrug-resistant North American pulsotype 2 Clostridium difficile was the predominant toxigenic hospital-acquired strain in the province of Manitoba, Canada, in 2006-2007

article

Multilaboratory Comparison of Proficiencies in Susceptibility Testing of Helicobacter pylori and Correlation between Agar Dilution and E Test Methods ⬇️

artículo científico publicado el 1 de octubre de 2003

Multiplex PCR for the detection of tetracycline resistant genes

artículo científico publicado en 2001

Multisite evaluation of environmental cleanliness of high-touch surfaces in intensive care unit patient rooms

artículo científico publicado en 2018

Physical and composition characteristics of clinical secretions compared with test soils used for validation of flexible endoscope cleaning

artículo científico publicado en 2016

Re-evaluation of rejection criteria for endotracheal tube (ETT) specimens from adult patients.

artículo científico publicado en 2012

Real-time PCR assay provides reliable assessment of intrapartum carriage of group B Streptococcus.

artículo científico publicado en 2010

Reductions in workload and reporting time by use of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening with MRSASelect medium compared to mannitol-salt medium supplemented with oxacillin

artículo científico publicado en 2008

Reproducible elimination of Clostridium difficile spores using a clinical area washer disinfector in 3 different health care sites

artículo científico publicado en 2016

Simulated-use testing of bedpan and urinal washer disinfectors: evaluation of Clostridium difficile spore survival and cleaning efficacy

artículo científico publicado en 2008

Simulated-use validation of a sponge ATP method for determining the adequacy of manual cleaning of endoscope channels

artículo científico publicado en 2016

Simulation of cyclic reprocessing buildup on reused medical devices

artículo científico publicado en 2009

Survival of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses on surfaces compared with other micro-organisms and impact of suboptimal disinfectant exposure

artículo científico publicado en 2008

The adenosine triphosphate test is a rapid and reliable audit tool to assess manual cleaning adequacy of flexible endoscope channels

artículo científico publicado en 2012

Thermostable DNase is superior to tube coagulase for direct detection of Staphylococcus aureus in positive blood cultures

artículo científico publicado en 2007

Truncation in the tcdC region of the Clostridium difficile PathLoc of clinical isolates does not predict increased biological activity of Toxin B or Toxin A

artículo científico publicado en 2009

UF-1000i flow cytometry is an effective screening method for urine specimens

artículo científico publicado en 2011

Use of a daily disinfectant cleaner instead of a daily cleaner reduced hospital-acquired infection rates

artículo científico publicado en 2014

Utilization of commercial antisera and flow cytometry in HLA-B27 typing

artículo científico publicado en 1994

Validation of adenosine triphosphate to audit manual cleaning of flexible endoscope channels

artículo científico publicado en 2012

Worst-case soiling levels for patient-used flexible endoscopes before and after cleaning☆☆☆★★★

artículo científico publicado en 1999

Lista de obras de Michelle Alfa

A morphological study of penile chancroid lesions in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and -negative African men with a hypothesis concerning the role of chancroid in HIV transmission

A new buildup biofilm model that mimics accumulation of material in flexible endoscope channels.

A new hydrogen peroxide--based medical-device detergent with germicidal properties: comparison with enzymatic cleaners

A prospective, randomized trial of 3 or 14 days of ciprofloxacin treatment for acute urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury

A quantitative chemiluminescent ribosomal probe method for monitoring adherence of Haemophilus ducreyi to eukaryotic cells

Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP)-based cleaning monitoring in health care: how rapidly does environmental ATP deteriorate?

Alkaline detergent combined with a routine ward bedpan washer disinfector cycle eradicates Clostridium difficile spores from the surface of plastic bedpans

An outbreak of necrotizing enterocolitis associated with a novel clostridium species in a neonatal intensive care unit

Automated washing with the Reliance Endoscope Processing System and its equivalence to optimal manual cleaning

CHROMagar Orientation medium reduces urine culture workload.

Change in antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli urinary tract isolates at a single institution over a period of 10 years.

Characterization of endotoxins on orthopaedic fixation screws, using physicochemical surface analyses.

Cleaning efficacy of medical device washers in North American healthcare facilities

Comparison of clinically relevant benchmarks and channel sampling methods used to assess manual cleaning compliance for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

Comparison of liquid chemical sterilization with peracetic acid and ethylene oxide sterilization for long narrow lumens

Comparison of washer-disinfector cleaning indicators: impact of temperature and cleaning cycle parameters.

Continuing performance feedback and use of the ultraviolet visible marker to assess cleaning compliance in the healthcare environment

Current issues result in a paradigm shift in reprocessing medical and surgical instruments.

Development and validation of rapid use scope test strips to determine the efficacy of manual cleaning for flexible endoscope channels

Development of a Canadian standardized protocol for subtyping methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis

EVOTECH endoscope cleaner and reprocessor (ECR) simulated-use and clinical-use evaluation of cleaning efficacy

Electrospun PEG-PLA nanofibrous membrane for sustained release of hydrophilic antibiotics

Establishing a clinically relevant bioburden benchmark: A quality indicator for adequate reprocessing and storage of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

Evaluation of BacT/Alert 3D Automated Unit for Detection of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Requiring Incubation at 30°C for Optimal Growth ⬇️

Evaluation of an algorithmic approach in comparison with the Illumigene assay for laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection

Evaluation of the ability of different detergents and disinfectants to remove and kill organisms in traditional biofilm

First report of Actinobaculum schaalii urinary tract infection in North America

High prevalence of ST131 isolates producing CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-14 among extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates from Canada

Humoral immune response of humans to lipooligosaccharide and outer membrane proteins of Haemophilus ducreyi.

Impact of FDA policy change on the reuse of single-use medical devices in Michigan hospitals

Improper positioning of the elevator lever of duodenoscopes may lead to sequestered bacteria that survive disinfection by automated endoscope reprocessors

Improved eradication of Clostridium difficile spores from toilets of hospitalized patients using an accelerated hydrogen peroxide as the cleaning agent ⬇️

In-hospital evaluation of contamination of duodenoscopes: a quantitative assessment of the effect of drying

In-hospital evaluation of orthophthalaldehyde as a high level disinfectant for flexible endoscopes

Inadequacy of manual cleaning for reprocessing single-use, triple-lumen sphinctertomes: simulated-use testing comparing manual with automated cleaning methods

Intermediate-level disinfection with accelerated hydrogen peroxide prevents accumulation of bacteria in Versajet™ tubing during repeated daily debridement using simulated-use testing with an inoculated pork hock

Intra-cavitary ultrasound probes: cleaning and high-level disinfection are necessary for both the probe head and handle to reduce the risk of infection transmission

Manual methods are suboptimal compared with automated methods for cleaning of single-use biopsy forceps

Manual versus automated methods for cleaning reusable accessory devices used for minimally invasive surgical procedures

Meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 14, North America

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus optimization of the agar screen plate method

Microbial overgrowth in water perfusion equipment for esophageal/rectal motility

Microfiber cloths reduce the transfer of Clostridium difficile spores to environmental surfaces compared with cotton cloths

Modeling microbial survival in buildup biofilm for complex medical devices

Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of cleaning medical and surgical devices.

Multidrug-resistant North American pulsotype 2 Clostridium difficile was the predominant toxigenic hospital-acquired strain in the province of Manitoba, Canada, in 2006-2007

Multilaboratory Comparison of Proficiencies in Susceptibility Testing of Helicobacter pylori and Correlation between Agar Dilution and E Test Methods ⬇️

Multiplex PCR for the detection of tetracycline resistant genes

Multisite evaluation of environmental cleanliness of high-touch surfaces in intensive care unit patient rooms

Physical and composition characteristics of clinical secretions compared with test soils used for validation of flexible endoscope cleaning

Re-evaluation of rejection criteria for endotracheal tube (ETT) specimens from adult patients.

Real-time PCR assay provides reliable assessment of intrapartum carriage of group B Streptococcus.

Reductions in workload and reporting time by use of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening with MRSASelect medium compared to mannitol-salt medium supplemented with oxacillin

Reproducible elimination of Clostridium difficile spores using a clinical area washer disinfector in 3 different health care sites

Simulated-use testing of bedpan and urinal washer disinfectors: evaluation of Clostridium difficile spore survival and cleaning efficacy

Simulated-use validation of a sponge ATP method for determining the adequacy of manual cleaning of endoscope channels

Simulation of cyclic reprocessing buildup on reused medical devices

Survival of enveloped and non-enveloped viruses on surfaces compared with other micro-organisms and impact of suboptimal disinfectant exposure

The adenosine triphosphate test is a rapid and reliable audit tool to assess manual cleaning adequacy of flexible endoscope channels

Thermostable DNase is superior to tube coagulase for direct detection of Staphylococcus aureus in positive blood cultures

Truncation in the tcdC region of the Clostridium difficile PathLoc of clinical isolates does not predict increased biological activity of Toxin B or Toxin A

UF-1000i flow cytometry is an effective screening method for urine specimens

Use of a daily disinfectant cleaner instead of a daily cleaner reduced hospital-acquired infection rates

Utilization of commercial antisera and flow cytometry in HLA-B27 typing

Validation of adenosine triphosphate to audit manual cleaning of flexible endoscope channels

Worst-case soiling levels for patient-used flexible endoscopes before and after cleaning☆☆☆★★★