For the study, researchers analyzed the DNA of bacterial populations found on 40 stethoscopes in one hospital’s intensive care unit, including 20 reusable scopes used by practitioners and 20 ...

Clinicians participating in a quality improvement pilot project failed to sanitize stethoscopes between patient interactions, even after educational interventions, according to a study published in ...

CHICO, Calif. (KTVU) - Fire swallowed roads and darkness took over the day. Those first few hours of the Camp Fire are forever etched in the minds of survivors. “It still doesn’t feel real. It really ...

OK. So, it wasn’t the Riviera. Or a vacation on a sandy beach. But earlier this month, Bill donned summer-weight clothing while I relaxed and enjoyed fine cuisine. Except for a few out-of-pocket costs ...

Taking their healthcare industry futures a step further, more than 100 stethoscopes were handed out to students involved in the Health Occupations Students of America at Kingwood High School.

Doctors' stethoscopes are dangerously filthy, putting patients in danger of staph and MRSA infections, a new study reveals. And most are riddled with the kinds of bacteria that cause ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new lightweight plastic cover for stethoscopes will reportedly “dramatically reduce” hospital-acquired ...