Stethoscope hygiene: A legal consideration for cardiologists practicing in a new era of infection control (COVID-19)
orly happy camper The stethoscope is a tool cherished by the field of cardiology and ubiquitous throughout medicine.However, little consideration has been given to its safe usage regarding its potential for pathogenic contamination despite thorough evidence that stethoscopes can harbor pathogens that can be transmitted to patients upon contact.The