The level of bacterial contamination on physicians' hands and stethoscopes following a single physical examination was assessed in a study by investigators at the University of Geneva Hospitals. The study appears in the March issue of iMayo Clinic Proceedings/i. "By considering that stethoscopes are used repeatedly over the course of a day, come directly into contact with patients' skin, and may harbor several thousands of bacteria (including MRSA) ...
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