Persistent value of the stethoscope in the age of COVID-19
RS Vasudevan, Y Horiuchi, FJ Torriani, B Cotter… - The American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
physician–patient relationship. While advancements in other diagnostic modalities have …
Methods of disinfecting stethoscopes: systematic review
M Napolitani, D Bezzini, F Moirano, C Bedogni… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …
methods available for stethoscopes. In March 2019, we performed a search in PubMed and …
Stethoscope hygiene: a call to action. Recommendations to update the CDC guidelines
Healthcare-acquired infections are a tremendous challenge to the US medical system.
Stethoscopes touch many patients, but current guidance from the Centers for Disease …
Stethoscopes touch many patients, but current guidance from the Centers for Disease …
Community hospital stethoscope cleaning practices and contamination rates
SA Alali, E Shrestha, AR Kansakar, A Parekh… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
annual deaths. The stethoscope, commonly used, is rarely reported as a potential vector …
A new normal for the clinician's third hand: Stethoscope hygiene and infection prevention
WF Peacock, RF Chemaly, F Torriani… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ajicjournal.org
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 …
care. With an estimated annual US cost of 147 billion dollars, HAIs represent avoidable …
A clinical study to evaluate the safe and effective use of a new, single use stethoscope cover to enable reduction in pathogen transmission during auscultation
TZ Nazari-Shafti, H Meyborg, J Iske, M Schloss… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …
use and performance of a new, non-sterile, single-use stethoscope cover (SC), that is …
Aseptic Disposable Stethoscope Barrier: Acoustically Invisible and Superior to Disposable Stethoscopes.
S Kalra, RF Garri, JB Shewale - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2021 - go.gale.com
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 …
annually, and 100,000 patients die, at a cost of $147 billion.(1) Overall, 85% of stethoscopes …
[HTML][HTML] Stethoscope Barriers Narrative Review; It's Time for a Strategy Unfriendly to Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
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 …
pathogens, including multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). In the era of the increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Aseptic stethoscope barriers prevent C difficile transmission in vitro
WF Peacock, S Kalra, RS Vasudevan… - Mayo Clinic Proceedings …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective To evaluate whether Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–
contaminated stethoscope diaphragms remained aseptic by the placement of an aseptic …
contaminated stethoscope diaphragms remained aseptic by the placement of an aseptic …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of stethoscope disinfection: an observational study on nursing staff practice and knowledge
S Şahan, S Güler, E Korkmaz - GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Healthcare-associated infections cause high mortality and morbidity, and lack
of stethoscope disinfection is one of the reasons for healthcare-associated infections …
of stethoscope disinfection is one of the reasons for healthcare-associated infections …