Stethoscopes used in an intensive care unit (ICU) are loaded with bacteria, including those that may be associated with hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), new data show. Moreover, standard cleaning ...

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Stethoscopes can pick up bacteria directly from a patient's skin Doctors should disinfect their stethoscopes after every examination because the instruments are heavily contaminated by bacteria, a ...