Doctors and nurses scrupulously wash their hands, disinfect tools and dispose of single-use products between patients in an effort to prevent infections. But what about that device that hangs around ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (WPVI) -- The stethoscope has been a vital tool for health professionals since it was invented in 1816 by French physician Rene Laennec. But a new high-tech device is giving the ...
The traditional stethoscope, commonly seen draped around the necks of health-care providers, could someday be replaced by devices that incorporate smartphone technology. A group of cardiologists in ...
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 ...
Although health systems have reported a decrease in infections associated with medical devices in recent decades, transmission risk of hospital-acquired infections from environmental surfaces and ...
A recent Mayo Clinic study showed stethoscopes are spreading germs.The research found the medical tool can become more germ infested than a doctor's hands, but local doctors are finding ways to ...
The stethoscope is one of the most important and perhaps the most recognizable of all tools used by health care professionals. But new research finds they are often crawling with bacteria, including ...
DUBLIN, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Stethoscopes - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Stethoscopes is ...