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How should I routinely clean my mechanical or electronic stethoscope? Can I sterilise it?

April 26, 2017clean electronic mechanical routinely sterilise stethoscope

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How should I routinely clean my mechanical or electronic stethoscope? Can I sterilise it?

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• Do not immerse your stethoscope in any liquid or subject it to any sterilisation process. If disinfection is required, the stethoscope may be wiped with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution. For more information on cleaning both electronic and mechanical stethoscopes, see Cleaning and Care.