title: Tanning the bugs - a pilot study of an innovative approach to stethoscope disinfection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy; Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. Electronic address: gabriele.messina@unisi.it.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosadini
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burgassi
authors.affiliation: Monte dei Paschi Foundation of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy; Post Graduate School of Public Health, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nante
authors.affiliation: FeT Elettronica S.n.c., via A. Volta 28, Poggibonsi (Siena), Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tani
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cevenini
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019023:Stethoscopes / Q000382:microbiology*; D013337:Students, Medical; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014838:Volunteers