Assessment of cleaning stethoscopes using UV-C sanitation

• Main Authors: Austin Carmack (Author), Niteesh Sundaram (Author), Burt Cagir (Author), Cathy Lanning (Author), Kayla Robinson (Author), Anne Rizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: It is well established that stethoscopes harbor pathogenic bacteria species. Within hospital settings, these pathogens can be rapidly transmitted from room to room and can cause harm in vulnerable populations. The current literature demonstrates that disinfecting stethoscopes with isopro...