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Who is considered an important pioneer for the promotion of asepsis?
Who is considered an important pioneer for the promotion of asepsis?
What did Ignaz Semmelweis do to reduce deaths due to childbirth fever?
What did Ignaz Semmelweis do to reduce deaths due to childbirth fever?
Who pioneered antiseptic surgery?
Who pioneered antiseptic surgery?
What is the main purpose of practicing asepsis?
What is the main purpose of practicing asepsis?
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What is the "Germ Theory" of Disease?
What is the "Germ Theory" of Disease?
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Which individual recognized the need for hospital staff to frequently wash their hands and take other precautions to minimize transmitting infections to their patients?
Which individual recognized the need for hospital staff to frequently wash their hands and take other precautions to minimize transmitting infections to their patients?
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What is the term used to describe the prevention of contamination of wounds, dressings, and surgical instruments?
What is the term used to describe the prevention of contamination of wounds, dressings, and surgical instruments?
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Who pioneered antiseptic surgery and performed surgery using a mist of phenolic compounds?
Who pioneered antiseptic surgery and performed surgery using a mist of phenolic compounds?
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What did Joseph Lister endorse the treatment of dressings with?
What did Joseph Lister endorse the treatment of dressings with?
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What serious infection did Ignaz Semmelweis significantly reduce deaths due to?
What serious infection did Ignaz Semmelweis significantly reduce deaths due to?
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