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  • Title: [Bacterial contamination of stethoscopes in hospital].
    Author: Davullu S, Burger S, Kessler B, Meunier O.
    Journal: Ann Biol Clin (Paris); 2015; 73(6):723-7. PubMed ID: 26635052.
    Abstract:
    Although many publications on the subject are available, only few campaigns for stethoscopes cleaning and disinfection are conducted. Stethoscope is a "not critical" reusable medical device and should benefit from a cleaning disinfection "low level" after each use. We studied the bacterial contamination of stethoscopes in our hospital and measured the role of bacterial reservoir and/or vector stethoscope could play. Mean microbial load was estimated at 1.550 CFU per stethoscope. Results obtained in our hospital and those of the literature, led us to propose a simple and efficient cleaning method. We believe motivate everyone to change their habits and carry out disinfection more frequent their very handling stethoscope.
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