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Contamination of Stethoscopes and Physicians' Hands After a Physical Examination

Yves Longtin, Alexis Schneider, Clément Tschopp, Gesuèle Renzi, Angèle Gayet‐Ageron, Jacques Schrenzel, Didier Pittet

Mayo Clinic Proceedings · 2014 · 123 citations · 18 references

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