2019
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.308
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Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of three disinfection protocols for reducing bacterial contamination of stethoscopes

Abstract: In a crossover study, 30 stethoscopes were assessed and disinfected using 3 protocols: isopropyl alcohol, a quaternary ammonia or biguanide disinfectant, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI). All protocols effectively reduced bacterial loads, but UVGI was less effective at higher contamination levels (P = .0004). The effectiveness of each intervention was short in duration.

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