Did Stethoscope Hygiene Improve Before and After COVID-19? - Infection Control Today

Despite the emphasis on more improved infection prevention practices, stethoscope hygiene continually falls short, possibly leading to more health care-acquired infections.

Because health care-associated infections (HAIs) are associated with significant mortality and cost, extensive emphasis has been placed on hand hygiene; however, stethoscope hygiene has had little em… [+3898 chars]

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