Aseptic Barriers Allow a Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscope Diaphragms
Objective: To determine whether a single-use stethoscope diaphragm barrier surface remains aseptic when placed on pathogen-contaminated stethoscopes. Methods: From May 31 to August 5, 2019, we tested 2 separate barriers using 3 different strains of 7 human pathogens, including extended-spectrum β-la...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454819301882 |