Effectiveness of alcohol gelin stethoscopes disinfection contaminated with methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus

• Main Authors: Arthur Alves Teixeira (Author), Bruno Maciel Risola (Author), Herval Pozzeti Dias-Netto (Author), Maelcio Silva de Andrade (Author), Elisabeth Valente (Author), Marco Antonio Prates Nielebock (Author), Luiz Henrique Conde Sangenis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Although widely used, little attention has been given to basic-care in handling and disinfection of stethoscopes. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is frequently found and a major risk for hospitalized patients. Alcohol gel contains properties admittedly effectiv...