BACKGROUNDTransmission of pathogens within the hospital environment remains a
hazard for hospitalized patients. Healthcare personnel clothing and devices carried by them …

Background Health care workers may potentially spread Staphylococcus aureus and
methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) to patients by contaminated high-touch items. We …

Systematic disinfection of the stethoscope diaphragm is required to ensure that it does not
act as a vector for cross-transmission of health-related diseases. Thus, an antimicrobial latex …

Background Stethoscopes may serve as vehicles for transmission of bacteria among
patients. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial copper surfaces to …

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 …

This paper reviewed studies that investigated the contamination of non-critical medical
devices (NCMDs) and their potential as routes for nosocomial infection transmission. Using …

Background The stethoscope is the most widely used instrument in healthcare. Studies have
found similar rates of contamination on the stethoscope diaphragm and on physician …

Background Stethoscopes and non-infrared thermometers are the customary medical
equipment used by the physicians on a daily basis, among various patients. With the rise of …

Background: Infectious diseases can be transmitted in various ways. Indirect transmission or
vehicle-borne transmission of infection can occur through various agents like instruments …

Universal use of stethoscope for examination of patients by health care personnel makes it a
potential source for spread of nosocomial infection. A cross sectional study was conducted …