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241-243
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3
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37
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Ethanol-based Cleanser Versus Isopropyl Alcohol To Decontaminate Stethoscopes
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American Journal of Infection Control
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2009
2009-04
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Environmental & Occupational Health; infection; Infectious Diseases; potential source; Public
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Lecat P; Cropp E; McCord G; Haller N A
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Approximately 1 in 20 hospital admissions is complicated by a health care-associated infection. Stethoscopes may play a role in spreading nosocomial infections. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an ethanol-based cleanser (EBC) compared with isopropyl alcohol pads in reducing bacterial contamination of stethoscope diaphragms. Stethoscopes were cultured from medical professionals on 4 medical floors before and after cleaning with either EBC or isopropyl alcohol pads. The numbers of colony-forming units (cfu) grown were compared between the 2 cleaners and to baseline values. A total of 99 stethoscopes were cultured (49 EBC: 50 isopropyl alcohol), and all were positive for growth. After cleaning, 28.28% of the stethoscopes were growth-free (12 EBC; 16 isopropyl alcohol). Cleaning with EBC and isopropyl alcohol pads significantly reduced the cfu counts (by 92.8% and 92.5%, respectively), but neither was found to be statistically superior (F = 1.22; P = .2721). Cleaning a stethoscope diaphragm using either EBC or isopropyl alcohol led to a significant reduction in bacterial growth in culture. As an extension of the hand, a stethoscope should be cleaned with the same frequency as the hands. The simultaneous cleaning of hands and stethoscope may further increase compliance with current standards. Copyright (c) 2009 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2008.08.006" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/j.ajic.2008.08.006</a>
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2009
American journal of infection control
Cropp E
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Environmental & Occupational Health
Haller N A
Infection
Infectious Diseases
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
Lecat P
McCord G
NEOMED College of Medicine
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