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I Survived MRSA. We Still Don’t Know Where It Came From: A Stethoscope Hygiene Perspective

MRSA survivor Bill Schmelzer shares his story and the unanswered question behind his infection, and why overlooked vectors like stethoscope diaphragms demand attention. A Routine Surgery That Wasn’t...

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I Survived MRSA. We Still Don’t Know Where It Came From: A Stethoscope Hygiene Perspective

MRSA survivor Bill Schmelzer shares his story and the unanswered question behind his infection, and why overlooked vectors like stethoscope diaphragms demand attention. A Routine Surgery That Wasn’t...

Patients Feel a Clean Stethoscope is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT. So Why Don’t Healthcare Providers Perform Hygiene?

Why Patients Pay Attention to Hospital Cleanliness and Infection Prevention Patients today are more attentive than ever to the cleanliness of their healthcare environment. Research examining patient...

Why Stethoscope Hygiene Matters for Patient Safety: Disky’s National Patient Safety Initiative

Why Stethoscope Hygiene Matters for Patient Safety For many patients, the stethoscope is one of the most recognizable symbols of healthcare. It is also one of the most frequently used diagnostic tools...

Stethoscope Hygiene: The Clinician’s Third Hand In Infection Prevention

The Stethoscope as the Clinician’s “Third Hand” For patients, the consequences of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can be serious. HAIs can lead to longer hospital stays, additional treatments...

Disposable Stethoscopes and Infection Control: Why They Fall Short of Solving the Hygiene Problem

“Useless. Cheaply made, but not cheap to procure. Can’t hear a thing out of them. ‘Fisher-Price’ toys!” These are the common reactions we get from clinicians when we ask...

OP ED #7: A Ray of Hope

Opinion Editorial #7 by Dr. Sarathi Kalra - Protect Your Patient - "Studies show the DiskCover aseptic barriers are effective in preventing patient exposure to harmful pathogens and contaminants while...

OP ED #6: Hearing is Believing

Opinion Editorial #6 by Dr. Alan Maisel - Protect Your Patient - “stethoscope cross-contamination should be prevented with an aseptic and high-fidelity barrier that is aseptically applied to our...

American Journal of Medicine Article Highlights the Promise of Aseptic Barriers for Stethoscope Hygiene in the COVID-19 Era

The stethoscope has come under scrutiny as a vector for infection, particularly with the emergence of COVID-19. A novel, aseptic barrier system from AseptiScope™ prevents pathogen transmission...

OP ED #5: Achieving The Triple Aim With Our Third Hand

Opinion Editorial #5 by Alpesh Amin - Protect Your Patient - "An easy to use and fail-safe method that improves stethoscope hygiene could help facilitate achieving the Triple Aim."...