Background:Examining the heart and lungs is necessary for critically ill patients, as these individuals may have abnormalities with either or both of organs. This review systematically determined how auscultation using a wireless stethoscope affected results. Methods: The research design used was systematic following preferred reporting items reviews meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases...

Diseases of the cardiovascular system are one major causes death worldwide. These diseases could be quickly detected by changes in sound created action heart. This dynamic auscultations need extensive professional knowledge and emphasis on listening skills. There is also an unmet requirement for a compact cardiac condition early warning device. In this paper, we propose prototype digital stetho...

Mobile "doctors" are traditional herbal medical practitioners who move from one rural community in Nigeria to another diagnosing disease using a digital thermometer and stethoscope before selling their herbal drugs to the patients. Are their diagnosis correct or just a deception? This reports looks at three cases of mobile doctors ' diagnosis of patients in rural southern Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES To compare the contamination level of physicians' hands and stethoscopes and to explore the risk of cross-transmission of microorganisms through the use of stethoscopes. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a structured prospective study between January 1, 2009, and May 31, 2009, involving 83 inpatients at a Swiss university teaching hospital. After a standardized physical examination...