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Death from infection after operations
Joseph Lister
Chemicals that prevent growth of harmful germs
Preventing germs reaching patients via sterile techniques
Antiseptics kill germs; aseptic prevents germ contact
Louis Pasteur's germ theory
Carbolic acid
Dramatic reduction in infection rates
Proved effectiveness, convinced sceptical doctors
Used turpentine on battlefield wounds to prevent infection
Hand-washing with calcium chloride in maternity ward
Influenced hospital cleanliness standards
Introduced protective clothing, gloves & masks in surgery
1865
'Notes on Hospitals' on cleanliness in medical settings
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