Background: Infection control programs were created three decades ago to control antibiotic-
resistant healthcare-associated infections, but there has been little evidence of control in …

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 …

Previously published guidelines have provided comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Objectives To compare the contamination level of physicians' hands and stethoscopes and
to explore the risk of cross-transmission of microorganisms through the use of stethoscopes …

Background: Stethoscope diaphragms have been shown to harbor potentially pathogenic
bacteria. Objectives: To assess bacterial contamination on the diaphragm and under the …

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Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Our …

Because stethoscopes might be potential vectors of nosocomial infections, this study,
conducted in a 450-bed general hospital, was devised to evaluate the bacterial …

Two outbreaks of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii occurred in our hospital. The
outbreak strains were eventually isolated from respiratory ventilators, an apparatus used to …