The stethoscope has long been at the center of patient care, as well as a symbol of the
physician–patient relationship. While advancements in other diagnostic modalities have …

The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effectiveness of various disinfection
methods available for stethoscopes. In March 2019, we performed a search in PubMed and …

Healthcare-acquired infections are a tremendous challenge to the US medical system.
Stethoscopes touch many patients, but current guidance from the Centers for Disease …

Background In the United States, nosocomial infections are estimated to cause 72,000
annual deaths. The stethoscope, commonly used, is rarely reported as a potential vector …

Health care associated infections (HAI) are a substantial problem in contemporary health
care. With an estimated annual US cost of 147 billion dollars, HAIs represent avoidable …

Objectives Stethoscopes carry a significant risk for pathogen transmission. Here, the safe
use and performance of a new, non-sterile, single-use stethoscope cover (SC), that is …

To The Editor: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in~ 1.7 million patients
annually, and 100,000 patients die, at a cost of $147 billion.(1) Overall, 85% of stethoscopes …

The current standard of stethoscope hygiene doesn't eliminate the transmission of harmful
pathogens, including multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). In the era of the increasing …

Abstract Objective To evaluate whether Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–
contaminated stethoscope diaphragms remained aseptic by the placement of an aseptic …

Background: Healthcare-associated infections cause high mortality and morbidity, and lack
of stethoscope disinfection is one of the reasons for healthcare-associated infections …