Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022 Jian Zhu,1,* Chuan-Yang Jiang,2,* Bin Huang,3,* Ji-Min Hu,4 Si-Zhen Fang,5 Ke Huang,1 Yan-Hong Gao,6 Jiao Yu7 1Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of People’s Liberation Army, Wuhan ...
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Bacteriological assessment of stethoscopes used by healthcare workers in a tertiary care centre of Nepal [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2017 Objective Stethoscope is a medical device universally used by health care workers. Stethoscope may transmit pathogens among patients and health care workers if it is not disinfected.
Sangita Thapa, Lokendra Bahadur Sapkota
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Synchronous Acquisition and Processing of Electro- and Phono-Cardiogram Signals for Accurate Systolic Times’ Measurement in Heart Disease Diagnosis and Monitoring [PDF]
SensorsCardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, highlighting the importance of effective monitoring and early diagnosis.
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Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe stethoscope, crucial in medical diagnosis, links doctors and patients. With the threat of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), understanding stethoscope contamination and medical students’ awareness is imperative.
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Effects of COVID-19 disinfection recommendations on microbial environment contamination: focus on emergency physicians' stethoscopes and smartphones. [PDF]
Int J Occup Med Environ HealthVaittinada Ayar P +5 more
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Early Diagnosis of Pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with a Smart Stethoscope with Cloud Server-Embedded Machine Learning in the Post-COVID-19 Era [PDF]
BiomedicinesBackground/Objectives: Respiratory diseases are common and result in high mortality, especially in the elderly, with pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Transforming cardiology with AI: the eko CORE 500 digital stethoscope. [PDF]
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Evolution of the Stethoscope: Advances with the Adoption of Machine Learning and Development of Wearable Devices [PDF]
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 2023 The stethoscope has long been used for the examination of patients, but the importance of auscultation has declined due to its several limitations and the development of other diagnostic tools.
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EBioMedicine, 2022 Summary: Background: Inflammatory and immune responses are essential and dynamic biological processes that protect the body against acute and chronic adverse stimuli.
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American Heart Journal Plus, 2021 The stethoscope is a tool cherished by the field of cardiology and ubiquitous throughout medicine. However, little consideration has been given to its safe usage regarding its potential for pathogenic contamination despite thorough evidence that ...
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