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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

scientific article published in October 1996

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

scientific article published on 21 June 2016

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

scientific article published in June 2001

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

scientific article published on 13 August 2004

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

scientific article published on September 1994

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

scientific article published on 26 February 2015

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

scientific article published on 4 October 2012

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

scientific article published in September 2002

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

scientific article published in November 2006

CHROMagar Orientation medium reduces urine culture workload.

scientific article published on 30 January 2013

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

scientific article published on 27 February 2012

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

scientific article

Cleaning efficacy of medical device washers in North American healthcare facilities

scientific article published on 27 August 2009

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

scientific article published in January 2014

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

scientific article published on 01 October 1998

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 28 April 2013

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

scientific article published on May 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

scientific article

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 30 January 2013

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 4 January 2010

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 01 October 2004

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

scientific article published on 14 September 2017

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

scientific article published on September 15, 2010

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

scientific article published in October 1991

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

scientific article published on 01 January 1994

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 14 September 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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 20 July 2006

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

scientific article published in September 2004

Meningitis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 14, North America

scientific article published in February 2009

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

scientific article published on 01 February 1994

Microbial overgrowth in water perfusion equipment for esophageal/rectal motility

scientific article published on 01 February 2002

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

scientific article

Modeling microbial survival in buildup biofilm for complex medical devices

scientific article

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

scientific article published on May 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

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

scientific article published on October 1, 2003

Multiplex PCR for the detection of tetracycline resistant genes

scientific article published in August 2001

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

scientific article published on 24 May 2018

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

scientific article published on 27 February 2016

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

scientific article published on 14 June 2012

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 30 January 2008

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

scientific article

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

scientific article published in February 2008

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

scientific article published on 4 May 2016

Simulation of cyclic reprocessing buildup on reused medical devices

scientific article

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

scientific article published on 7 July 2008

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

scientific article published on 11 September 2012

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

scientific article published on 8 August 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

scientific article published on 28 June 2009

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

scientific article published in February 2011

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

scientific article published on 18 December 2014

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

scientific article published in March 1994

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

scientific article published on 11 September 2012

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

scientific article published on 01 October 1999

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