DNA study shows stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including staphylococcus

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

Stethoscopes carried by health care practitioners are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections, according to a study. The research also reviewed the effectiveness of cleaning methods, finding a standardized approach to be superior for removing bacteria compared with various approaches employed by health care practitioners.

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