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Validation of adenosine triphosphate to audit manual cleaning of flexible endoscope channels by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Fatima, Iram, MSc, Olson, Nancy, BSc

“…Background Compliance with cleaning of flexible endoscope channels cannot be verified using visual inspection. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) has been suggested…”
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A randomized trial to determine the impact of a digestion resistant starch composition on the gut microbiome in older and mid-age adults by 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

“…Summary Background The elderly often have a diet lacking resistant starch (RS) which is thought to lead to gut microbiome dysbiosis that may result in…”
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The adenosine triphosphate test is a rapid and reliable audit tool to assess manual cleaning adequacy of flexible endoscope channels by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Fatima, Iram, MSc, Olson, Nancy, BSc

“…Background The study objective was to verify that the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) benchmark of <200 relative light units (RLUs) was achievable in a busy…”
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Comparison of Head Elevation Protocols Following Femoral Artery Sheath Removal After Coronary Angiography by Olson, Nancy C

“…To compare 2 standard protocols for head elevation following removal of a femoral artery sheath after coronary angiography and their effects on bleeding…”
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Comparison of clinically relevant benchmarks and channel sampling methods used to assess manual cleaning compliance for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Olson, Nancy, BSc, Murray, Brenda-Lee, MSc

“…Background The objectives of this study were to recommend sample collection method(s) based on relative soiling in patient-used gastrointestinal (GI)…”
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Use of a daily disinfectant cleaner instead of a daily cleaner reduced hospital-acquired infection rates by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Lo, Evelyn, MD, Olson, Nancy, BSc, MacRae, Michelle, Buelow-Smith, Louise, RN

“…Background Documenting effective approaches to eliminate environmental reservoirs and reduce the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) has been…”
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Adalimumab with or without Methotrexate in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis by Lovell, Daniel J, Ruperto, Nicolino, Goodman, Steven, Reiff, Andreas, Jung, Lawrence, Jarosova, Katerina, Nemcova, Dana, Mouy, Richard, Sandborg, Christy, Bohnsack, John, Elewaut, Dirk, Foeldvari, Ivan, Gerloni, Valeria, Rovensky, Jozef, Minden, Kirsten, Vehe, Richard K, Weiner, L. Wagner, Horneff, Gerd, Huppertz, Hans-Iko, Olson, Nancy Y, Medich, John R, Carcereri-De-Prati, Roberto, McIlraith, Melissa J, Giannini, Edward H, Martini, Alberto

“…In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 133 children with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who had a response to a 16-week course of…”
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Playing the Hero or Playing the Villain: An Investigation of the Violent Video Game Character Role Effect on Aggression by Groves, Christopher L., Lishner, David A., Chrobak, Quin M., Preman, Sharayah, Deschaine, Mandy M., Kelso, Shelby, Petrouske, Alisha, Bivens, Seneca, Olson, Nancy L., Jarvis, Megan S., Henne, Trevor

“…Five experiments were conducted to evaluate whether violent video game play as a deviant character produces higher aggression than does violent video game play…”
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Race- and Sex-Based Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Enrollment in the United States and Canada: An Indigenous Perspective by Olson, Nancy L., Albensi, Benedict C.

“…Randomized clinical trials (RCT) involve labor-intensive, highly regulated, and controlled processes intended to transform scientific concepts into clinical…”
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A novel polytetrafluoroethylene-channel model, which simulates low levels of culturable bacteria in buildup biofilm after repeated endoscope reprocessing by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Ribeiro, Maira M., PhD, da Costa Luciano, Cristiana, PhD, Franca, Rodrigo, PhD, Olson, Nancy, BSc, DeGagne, Pat, RT, Singh, Harminder, MD

“…Background and Aims Clinical studies have shown variable culture results from flexible endoscope channels possibly because of low levels of bacteria that are…”
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Evaluation of the ability of different detergents and disinfectants to remove and kill organisms in traditional biofilm by da Costa Luciano, Cristiana, MSc, Olson, Nancy, BSc, Tipple, Anaclara Ferreira Veiga, PhD, Alfa, Michelle, PhD

“…Background The objective of this study was to assess the ability of different detergent and disinfectant combinations to eradicate bacteria in traditional…”
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Hyper IgG4-Related Disease Presenting with Orbital Tumor and Immune Deficiency by Olson, Caroline G., Olson, Nancy Y.

“…We report a case of IgG4-RD in a patient with high IgG4 levels, low functional antibodies, and low IgM levels. He presented with bilateral orbital pseudotumors…”
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Acute Effects of Split Pea-Enriched White Pan Bread on Postprandial Glycemic and Satiety Responses in Healthy Volunteers-A Randomized Crossover Trial by Fahmi, Ronak, Blewett, Heather, Stebbing, Jo-Ann, Olson, Nancy, Ryland, Donna, Aliani, Michel

“…Pulse consumption has been associated with reduced postprandial glucose response (PPGR) and improved satiety. The objective of this study was (i) to…”
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Simulated-use validation of a sponge ATP method for determining the adequacy of manual cleaning of endoscope channels by Alfa, Michelle J, Olson, Nancy

“…The objective of this study was to validate the relative light unit (RLU) cut-off of adequate cleaning of flexible colonoscopes for an ATP (adenosine…”
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Development and validation of rapid use scope test strips to determine the efficacy of manual cleaning for flexible endoscope channels by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, Olson, Nancy, BSc, RT, DeGagné, Pat, RT, Simner, Patricia J., PhD

“…Background Cleaning of flexible endoscopes is most commonly performed using manual methods that are often performed inadequately. The aim of this study was to…”
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Comparison of washer-disinfector cleaning indicators: Impact of temperature and cleaning cycle parameters by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, FCCM, Olson, Nancy, BSc

“…Background Because automated instrument washer-disinfectors (WD) are widely used in health care to reprocess a variety of medical instruments, we developed a…”
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Establishing a clinically relevant bioburden benchmark: A quality indicator for adequate reprocessing and storage of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes by Alfa, Michelle J., PhD, FCCM, Sepehri, Shadi, MD, PhD, Olson, Nancy, BSc, Wald, Alana

“…Background Microbiological surveillance of patient-ready flexible endoscopes has been suggested as a tool for endoscope reprocessing quality assurance…”
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The PedsQL in pediatric asthma: reliability and validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory generic core scales and asthma module by Varni, James W, Burwinkle, Tasha M, Rapoff, Michael A, Kamps, Jodi L, Olson, Nancy

“…The PedsQL is a modular instrument designed to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents ages 2-18. The PedsQL 4.0 Generic…”
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A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of Digestion Resistant Starch MSPrebiotic ® on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance in Elderly and Mid-Age Adults by Alfa, Michelle J, Strang, David, Tappia, Paramjit S, Olson, Nancy, DeGagne, Pat, Bray, David, Murray, Brenda-Lee, Hiebert, Brett

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has reached epidemic proportions in North America. Recent evidence suggests that prebiotics can modulate the gut microbiome, which then…”
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EVOTECH endoscope cleaner and reprocessor (ECR) simulated-use and clinical-use evaluation of cleaning efficacy by Alfa, Michelle J, DeGagne, Pat, Olson, Nancy, Fatima, Iram

“…The objective of this study was to perform simulated-use testing as well as a clinical study to assess the efficacy of the EVOTECH Endoscope Cleaner and…”
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