American journal of disaster medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Radiostethoscopes: an innovative solution for auscultation while wearing protective gear.
To demonstrate a radiostethoscope that could be modified and successfully used while wearing protective gear to solve the problem of auscultation in a hazardous material or infectious disease setting. ⋯ Radiostethoscopes appear to provide a viable solution for the problem of patient auscultation while wearing protective gear.