Stethoscope hygiene practices among physicians and medical students at a public hospital in guyana: A Comparative study on knowledge, attitudes and microbial contamination
The study aimed to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of doctors and medical students about stethoscope hygiene and investigate the microbial load and prevalence of MRSA on stethoscopes. This cross-sectional, experimental study surveyed 100 participants, including 50 doctors and 50 medical students, and used microbiological tests to determine the microbial load and presence of MRSA on the stethoscopes. The results showed that medical students had a significantly higher median bacterial load than doctors, and 8 stethoscopes were contaminated with MRSA.