Validation of an effective, low cost, Free/open access 3D-printed stethoscope | PLoS ONE
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Summary:
"Abstract: The modern acoustic stethoscope is a useful clinical tool used to detect subtle, pathological changes in cardiac, pulmonary and vascular sounds. Currently, brand-name stethoscopes are expensive despite limited innovations in design or fabrication in recent decades. Consequently, the high cost of high quality, brand name models serves as a barrier to clinicians practicing in various settings, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In this publication, we describe the design and validation of a low-cost open-access (Free/Libre) 3D-printed stethoscope which is comparable to the Littmann Cardiology III for use in low-access clinics."
Citation: Pavlosky A, Glauche J, Chambers S, Al-Alawi M, Yanev K, Loubani T (2018) Validation of an effective, low cost, Free/open access 3D-printed stethoscope. PLoS ONE 13(3): e0193087. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193087