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FACT:
The stethoscope is the most widely used medical instrument in the world
FACT: Very little attention is paid to the
stethoscope as a vector for harbouring infection
FACT: Studies have shown stethoscope heads
can harbour pathogenic bacteria e.g. MRSA, VRE; gram-positive cocci; yeasts;
fungi; etc.
FACT: Time-consuming hygiene procedures are
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