Copper has well-documented antimicrobial properties, and a new study in the American Journal of Infection Control shows copper could be beneficial if incorporated into stethoscopes. For the study, 21 ...
Medical researchers find 80 percent of stethoscopes are contaminated; Switch to antimicrobial copper alloys reduces bacteria levels by 91 percent LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There are now two ...
There are now two reasons for patients to flinch at the touch of a stethoscope: because it’s cold, of course; and because it’s covered with germs. This Smart News ...