ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Review on the Advancements of Stethoscope Types in Chest Auscultation.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- The role of cardiac acoustic biomarkers in monitoring patients with heart failure: A systematic literature review.ESC heart failure · 2025Pooled it
- Stretchable and Self-Healable Acoustic Sensor for Fast Respiratory Diseases Identification Based on Biocompatible Piezoelectric Polyester Elastomer.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Enhancing pediatric cardiac auscultation with data-driven murmur detection: toward tele-consultation applications.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Exploratory Assessment of Pulsed-Wave Doppler Representations of Lung Sounds Using Deep Learning: An In-Vitro Phantom Study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Electronic stethoscopy may be useful for early detection of tracheal tube cuff leak in pediatric patients.Journal of anesthesia · 2026Article
- Machine learning-based study of breath sounds in children with asthma in remission and cough variant asthma.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Observational
- Electronic Stethoscope Auscultation and Echocardiography in ARDS: Correlation and Prognostic Value for Mortality and ICU Length of Stay: A Prospective Observational Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Artificial Intelligence Enabled Lung Sound Auscultation in the Early Diagnosis and Subtyping of Interstitial Lung Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparison of the Utility of Single-Ear and Binaural Auscultations: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Machine learning-based diagnostic model for neonatal intestinal diseases in multiple centres: a cross-sectional study protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Automated system for diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis using crackle analysis in recorded lung sounds based on iterative envelope mean fractal dimension filter.Physiological measurement · 2025Article
- Prototype of Self-Service Electronic Stethoscope to Be Used by Patients During Online Medical Consultations.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- [Improving adaptive noise reduction performance of body sound auscultation through linear preprocessing].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2024Article
- Low-cost and convenient screening of disease using analysis of physical measurements and recordings.PLOS digital health · 2024Review
- Tele-Monitoring Applications in Respiratory Allergy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Reservoirs of Nosocomial Pathogens in Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review.Environmental health insights · 2024Review
- Digital Health Technology & Cancer Care: Conceptual Framework Leading Comprehensive Fruitfulness.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2024Article
- Telemedicine in Primary Practice in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Synergizing Intelligence and Building a Smarter Future: Artificial Intelligence Meets Bioengineering.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Stethoscopes were originally designed for the auscultation of a patient's chest for the purpose of listening to lung and heart sounds. These aid medical professionals in their evaluation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as in other applications, such as listening to bowel sounds in the gastrointestinal system or assessing for vascular bruits. Listening to internal sounds during chest auscultation aids healthcare professionals in their diagnosis of a patient's illness. We performed an extensive literature review on the currently available stethoscopes specifically for use in chest auscultation. By understanding the specificities of the different stethoscopes available, healthcare professionals can capitalize on their beneficial features, to serve both clinical and educational purposes. Additionally, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted the unique application of digital stethoscopes for telemedicine. Thus, the advantages and limitations of digital stethoscopes are reviewed. Lastly, to determine the best available stethoscopes in the healthcare industry, this literature review explored various benchmarking methods that can be used to identify areas of improvement for existing stethoscopes, as well as to serve as a standard for the general comparison of stethoscope quality. The potential use of digital stethoscopes for telemedicine amidst ongoing technological advancements in wearable sensors and modern communication facilities such as 5G are also discussed. Based on the ongoing trend in advancements in wearable technology, telemedicine, and smart hospitals, understanding the benefits and limitations of the digital stethoscope is an essential consideration for potential equipment deployment, especially during the height of the current COVID-19 pandemic and, more importantly, for future healthcare crises when human and resource mobility is restricted.
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