Michelle J. Alfa - Publications, H-index & Citations

Michelle J. Alfa

University of Manitoba

44H指数

205论文数

7.1K被引数

收录论文 91

发表时间

Response to Kanaujia et al.

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

IF3.1

2025-02-01

PREAI

Moshkanbaryans, L.; Shah, V.; Tan, L. Y.; Jones, M. P.; Vickery, K.; Alfa, M.; Burdach, J.

Simulated-use evaluation of rapid ChannelCheckTM cleaning test for optimal detection of organic residues in flexible endoscope channels

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

IF3.1

2024-10-01

PREAI

Kulkarni, K.; Gavette, M.; Alfa, M. J.

Comparison of two endoscope channel cleaning approaches to remove cyclic build-up biofilm

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

IF3.1

2024-08-01

OAAI

Moshkanbaryans, L.; Shah, V.; Tan, L. Y.; Jones, M. P.; Vickery, K.; Alfa, M.; Burdach, J.

Endoscope sampling and culturing methods

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

IF3.1

2024-07-01

PREAI

Pineau, L.; Alfa, M.; Radix, C.

Consumption of Solnul™ Resistant Potato Starch Produces a Prebiotic Effect in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

NUTRIENTS

IF5

2023-03-24

OAAI

Bush, Jason R.; Baisley, Joshua; Harding, Scott V.; Alfa, Michelle J.

Contaminated flexible endoscopes: Review of impact of channel sampling methods on culture results and recommendations for root-cause analysis

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

IF3

2021-05-07

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Singh, Harminder

Impact of wet storage and other factors on biofilm formation and contamination of patient-ready endoscopes: a narrative review

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

IF7.5

2020-02-01

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Singh, Harminder

The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) channel model of cyclic-buildup biofilm and traditional biofilm: The impact of friction, and detergent on cleaning and subsequent high-level disinfection

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

IF3

2019-11-05

PREAI

Ribeiro, Maira M.; Graziano, Kazuko U.; Olson, Nancy; Franca, Rodrigo; Alfa, Michelle J.

Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

IF2.4

2019-06-01

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.

Biofilms on instruments and environmental surfaces: Do they interfere with instrument reprocessing and surface disinfection? Review of the literature 仪器和环境表面上的生物膜: 它们是否会干扰仪器后处理和表面消毒？文献综述

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

IF2.4

2019-06-01

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.

A comparative study of the gut microbiota in immune-mediated inflammatory diseasesdoes a common dysbiosis exist?

MICROBIOME

IF12.7

2018-12-13

299

OAAI

Forbes, Jessica D.; Chen, Chih-yu; Knox, Natalie C.; Marrie, Ruth-Ann; El-Gabalawy, Hani; de Kievit, Teresa; Alfa, Michelle; Bernstein, Charles N.; Van Domselaar, Gary

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

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

IF2.4

2018-10-01

PREAI

Hopman, Joost; Donskey, Curtis J.; Boszczowski, Icaro; Alfa, Michelle J.

Evaluation of adenosine triphosphate test for cleaning assessment of gastroscopes and the effect on workload in a busy endoscopy center

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

IF2.4

2018-10-01

PREAI

Schmitt, Cristiane; Pires Maciel, Amanda Luiz; Boszczowski, Icaro; da Silva, Thais Pereira; Job Neves, Eliane Aparecida; Rossini, Giulio Fabio; Rizek, Camila; Costa, Silvia Figueiredo; Lourenco, Rogerio Ferreira; Alfa, Michelle J.

Impact of cleaning monitoring combined with channel purge storage on elimination of Escherichia coli and environmental bacteria from duodenoscopes

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

IF7.5

2018-08-01

PREAI

Singh, Harminder; Duerksen, Donald R.; Schultz, Gale; Reidy, Carol; DeGagne, Pat; Olson, Nancy; Nugent, Zoann; Bernard, Kathryn A.; Alfa, Michelle J.

A randomized trial to determine the impact of a digestion resistant starch composition on the gut microbiome in older and mid-age adults

CLINICAL NUTRITION

IF7.4

2018-06-01

117

OAAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Strang, David; Tappia, Paramjit S.; Graham, Morag; Van Domselaar, Gary; Forbes, Jessica D.; Laminman, Vanessa; Olson, Nancy; DeGagne, Pat; Bray, David; Murray, Brenda-Lee; Dufault, Brenden; Lix, Lisa M.

A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of Digestion Resisitant Starch MSPrebiotic® Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resisitance in Elderly and Mid-Age Adults

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE

IF3

2018-01-22

OAAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Strang, David; Tappia, Paramjit S.; Olson, Nancy; DeGagne, Pat; Bray, David; Murray, Brenda-Lee; Hiebert, Brett

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

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL

IF2.4

2018-01-01

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Singh, Harminder; Duerksen, Donald R.; Schultz, Gale; Reidy, Carol; DeGagne, Pat; Olson, Nancy

sterile reverse Osmosis Water combined with Friction are Optimal for channel and lever cavity sample collection of Flexible Duodenoscopes

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE

IF3

2017-11-07

OAAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Singh, Harminder; Nugent, Zoann; Duerksen, Donald; Schultz, Gale; Reidy, Carol; DeGagne, Patricia; Olson, Nancy

Simulated-Use Polytetrafluorethylene Biofilm Model: Repeated Rounds of Complete Reprocessing Lead to Accumulation of Organic Debris and Viable Bacteria

INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

IF3

2017-10-17

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Singh, Harminder; Nugent, Zoann; Duerksen, Donald; Schultz, Gale; Reidy, Carol; DeGagne, Pat; Olson, Nancy

A novel polytetrafluoroethylene-channel model, which simulates low levels of culturable bacteria in buildup biofilm after repeated endoscope reprocessing

GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY

IF7.5

2017-09-01

PREAI

Alfa, Michelle J.; Ribeiro, Maira M.; Luciano, Cristiana da Costa; Franca, Rodrigo; Olson, Nancy; DeGagne, Pat; Singh, Harminder

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