Stethoscopes More Contaminated Than Doctors' Hands, University of Geneva Hospitals Study

free biotech news Get the latest biotech news where you want it. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today!

Stethoscopes tend to be more contaminated than the palms of physicians' hands, new research shows. In a recent Swiss study, researchers discovered that more bacteria cover a stethoscope's diaphragm (the part that's held against a patient's body) than all regions of a physician's hands, except the fingertips.

Hey, check out all the engineering jobs. Post your resume today!

Back to news