Contamination of stethoscopes and physicians' hands after a physical examination

Longtin, Yves; Schneider, Alexis; Tschopp, Clément; Renzi, Gesuele; Gayet-Ageron, Angèle; Schrenzel, Jacques; Pittet, Didier

doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.11.016

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Contamination of stethoscopes and physicians' hands after a physical examination

ContributorsLongtin, Yves; Schneider, Alexis; Tschopp, Clément; Renzi, Gesuele; Gayet-Ageron, Angèle; Schrenzel, Jacques; Pittet, Didier

Published inMayo Clinic proceedings, vol. 89, no. 3, p. 291-299

Publication date2014

Abstract

To compare the contamination level of physicians' hands and stethoscopes and to explore the risk of cross-transmission of microorganisms through the use of stethoscopes.

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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LONGTIN, Yves et al. Contamination of stethoscopes and physicians” hands after a physical examination. In: Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2014, vol. 89, n° 3, p. 291–299. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.11.016

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PID : unige:36489
DOI : 10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.11.016
PMID : 24582188

Journal ISSN0025-6196

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Contamination of stethoscopes and physicians' hands after a physical examination

To compare the contamination level of physicians' hands and stethoscopes and to explore the risk of cross-transmission of microorganisms through the use of stethoscopes.

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