Stethoscope as a Vector for Infectious Disease

Yu Horiuchi,Nicholas Wettersten,Rajiv S. Vasudevan,Olga Barnett,Alan S. Maisel

Stethoscope as a Vector for Infectious Disease

2018

Yu Horiuchi
Nicholas Wettersten
Rajiv S. Vasudevan
Olga Barnett
Alan S. Maisel

Purpose of Review To discuss the current status of the stethoscope as a vector for infection and possible interventions to promote stethoscope disinfection.

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Infectious disease (medical specialty)
Intensive care medicine
Infection control
Stethoscope
Medicine
Physical examination
healthcare providers
bacterial counts
Psychological intervention
Medical emergency
patient contact

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