In the 1800s, Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that handwashing with chlorinated lime solutions significantly reduced the incidence of puerperal fever among postpartum women. He found that clinic workers who washed their hands after handling cadavers or working in autopsy rooms could prevent the transmission of infectious particles to patients. This groundbreaking practice highlighted the importance of hygiene in medical settings, although it faced resistance from the medical community at the time. Semmelweis's findings laid the groundwork for modern infection control practices.
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