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  2. Ignaz Semmelweis - Wikipedia

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    Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (German: [ˈɪɡnaːts ˈzɛml̩vaɪs]; Hungarian: Semmelweis Ignác Fülöp [ˈsɛmmɛlvɛjs ˈiɡnaːts ˈfyløp]; 1 July 1818 – 13 August 1865) was a Hungarian physician and scientist of German descent who was an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures and was described as the "saviour of mothers". [2]

  3. Antiseptic - Wikipedia

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    An antiseptic (Greek: ἀντί, romanized: anti, lit. 'against' [ 1 ] and σηπτικός , sēptikos , 'putrefactive' [ 2 ] ) is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue to reduce the possibility of sepsis , infection , or putrefaction .

  4. Joseph Lister - Wikipedia

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    By 1898, Lister's work had built a reputation sufficient to enable his election to the Royal Society. [26] Gulielma Lister, a talented artist, later updated the standard monograph with colour drawings. Her work built a reputation sufficient to be elected a fellow of the Linnean Society in 1904. She becoming its vice-president in 1929. [27]

  5. Lysol - Wikipedia

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    p-chloro-o-benzylphenol, 5–6%; antiseptic; o-phenylphenol, 0.1%; antiseptic; in use circa 1980s; potassium hydroxide, 3–4% Potassium hydroxide is a highly corrosive chemical when used at higher concentrations. It is primarily dangerous to eyes, skin, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract.

  6. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [2] and released to the public in January 2007. [3] Quizlet's primary products include digital flash cards , matching games , practice electronic assessments , and live quizzes.

  7. Asepsis - Wikipedia

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    [19] [20] The exact modes of infection depend on the types of surgery, but the most common bacteria that are responsible for SSIs are Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus spp. [21] The CDC emphasizes the importance of both antiseptic and aseptic approaches in avoiding SSIs, especially since ...

  8. Alexander Fleming - Wikipedia

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    In 1928, he studied the variation of Staphylococcus aureus grown under natural condition, after the work of Joseph Warwick Bigger, who discovered that the bacterium could grow into a variety of types (strains). [27] On 3 September 1928, Fleming returned to his laboratory having spent a holiday with his family at Suffolk.

  9. Povidone-iodine - Wikipedia

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    Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. [1] [2] It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for. [2]