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The value of the wireless stethoscope in patients with COVID-19 infection in a makeshift hospital

BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2023
Objective When COVID-19 sweeps the world, traditional stethoscopes are seen as infectious agents and then the use of stethoscopes is limited especially when health providers were in their personal protective equipment.
Ying Zhuge, Liu Rong, Lei Ye, Jiaqi Liu, Lingyun Su, Zhiping Zhang, Junshan Wang, Zhi Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacterial Assessment of Stethoscopes Used by Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Government Hospital in Bharatpur, Nepal

Diseases, 2023
The transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) in healthcare settings is a serious challenge in the medical fraternity. Medical devices, such as stethoscopes used by healthcare workers (HCWs), are likely to harbor a considerable number of ...
Sanjib Adhikari, Neetu Adhikaree, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Roshan Nepal, Birendra Poudel, Sujan Giri, Suman Khadka, Saphala Khawas, Sanjeep Sapkota, Ramesh Sharma Regmi, Komal Raj Rijal   +10 more
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Experimental Study on the Concept of Hollow-Core Photonic Bandgap Fiber Stethoscope

International Journal of Optics, 2018
An experiment is proposed to show the feasibility of using hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers (HC-PBF) in the fiber-optic interferometric stethoscopes to generally improve the sensitivity and overcome the problems associated with the electronic ...
Adel Abdallah
doaj   +1 more source

Stethoscope disinfection campaign in a Nigerian teaching hospital:results of a before-and-after study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2014
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the impact of a stethoscope disinfection sensitization campaign among doctors and nurses in a Nigerian teaching hospital. Methodology: The design was a before-and-after study.
Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Chinwendu Daniel Ndukwe, Kingsley Onuora Nwakpu, Richard C Nnabu, Cletus Duhu Ugwuoru, Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Machine learning and DSP algorithms for screening of possible osteoporosis using electronic stethoscopes [PDF]

, 2018
Osteoporosis is a prevalent but asymptomatic condition that affects a large population of the elderly, resulting in a high risk of fracture. Several methods have been developed and are available in general hospitals to indirectly assess the bone quality ...
Li, FF, Lövey, N, Rakoczy, G, Scanlan, J, Umnova, O   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Innovative Metasurface Colorimetric Cell‐on‐a‐Chip Sensor for Continuous, Label‐Free, Non‐Destructive Assessment of Intestinal Barrier Dynamics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We developed a real‐time, label‐free, high‐throughput cell‐on‐a‐chip system based on a metasurface plasmon resonance colorimetric sensor (MetaSPRCS) to evaluate intestinal barrier function. This platform enables continuous monitoring of cell adhesion, proliferation, and barrier layer formation, disruption, and repair.
Youqian Chen, Wen Li, Jiaying Feng, Yue Shu, Yihui Yang, Yuyan Wang, Rui Li, Hanlin Zhou, Xinfan Yang, Yuxue Guo, Mingqian Chen, Wenjun Hu, Gang Logan Liu, Liping Huang, Yanan Li   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit [PDF]

, 2015
Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.
A Agodi, A Borer, A Kramer, A Sykes, A Tabah, A Whittington, A Wilson, AC Ganime, BR Panhotra, BW Frazee, C Blazejewski, C Fux, D Muradali, D Pittet, D Pittet, D Roux, DJ Weber, DQ Brown, ER Goodman, F Ulger, G Rodriguez, GE Sanz, H Koibuchi, H Koibuchi, H Koibuchi, H Sax, HA Shokoohi, HC Jeske, HF Wertheim, J-L Vincent, JG Montero, JM Boyce, K Huslage, K Vickery, K-H Chen, LS Munoz-Price, M Catalano, M Matsuo, M Seki, M Thuong, M-J Shih, MH Samore, MJ Bonten, MK Hayden, MW Lawrence, NM Albert, O Gaillot, P Carling, P Mullaney, P Panagopoulou, PD Levin, PS Falk, R Brady, S Dancer, S Galvin, S Hayashi, S Nseir, S Teng, S-O Teng, SJ Dancer, SS Huang, T Lestari, T Ohara, U Rohr, V Russotto, V Singh, WA Rutala, Y Longtin, Y-S Sui   +68 more
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Translating Biomedical Research to Medical Devices: A Practical Guide and the Arteriovenous Graft Case Study

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Despite significant advances, most academic research fails to result in medical products that benefit patients. This guide shares five key steps to help researchers close that gap: set clear goals, test thoroughly, protect ideas, build diverse teams, and partner with industry.
Cristina Oldani, Nina Bono, Alice Caldiroli, Stefania Adele Riboldi, Gabriele Candiani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of cardiac acoustic biomarkers in monitoring patients with heart failure: A systematic literature review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 980-997, April 2025.
Abstract Heart failure (HF) creates a considerable clinical, humanistic and economic burden on patients and caregivers as well as on healthcare systems. To attenuate the significant burden of HF, there is a need for enhanced management of patients with HF.
Javed Butler, Malcolm Brown, Philippe Prokocimer, Ashley C. Humphries, Sophie Pope, Olivia Wright, Jun Su, Osama Elnawasany, Bogdan Muresan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aseptic Stethoscope Barriers Prevent C difficile Transmission In Vitro

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2021
Objective: To evaluate whether Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–contaminated stethoscope diaphragms remained aseptic by the placement of an aseptic diaphragm barrier. Methods: On November 1, 2019, fresh cultures of C difficile were diluted
W. Frank Peacock, MD, Sarathi Kalra, MD, Rajiv S. Vasudevan, Francesca Torriani, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source