The study tested 83 sterile stethoscopes after a patient exam and found the contamination level close to that of fingertips.
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How Germy is That Stethoscope?
Doctors sanitize their hands after a patient exam, but they often put their stethoscope back without cleaning it, according to a new Mayo Clinic study. So reports USA Today.
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