A study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology analyzed stethoscope bacteria quantities, finding bacteria often remained after disinfection practices. Researchers used bacterial 16S ...

A handful of digital stethoscopes that have secured FDA clearance are devices that seek to deepen the clinical data physicians collect from their patients but also make it easier to share that data ...

The evolution of modern medicine has led to a critical reliance on stethoscopes in the daily care of our patients. Stethoscopes, also considered to be the "third hand," are used routinely by almost ...

Which stethoscope is the best? Since the early 19th century, stethoscopes have become an essential part of every physician’s tool kit. These devices allow doctors to hear what’s happening inside the ...