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  1. May 17, 2024 · Ignaz Semmelweis (born July 1, 1818, Buda, Hungary, Austrian Empire [now Budapest, Hungary]—died August 13, 1865, Vienna, Austria) was a Hungarian physician who discovered the cause of puerperal (childbed) fever and introduced antisepsis into medical practice.

  2. May 23, 2024 · Discover the incredible story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis and his revolutionary handwashing practice that saved countless lives. #History #MedicalScience #Heroes #Inspiration.

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  3. 5 days ago · On this date in 1850, a prickly Hungarian obstetrician named Ignaz Semmelweis stepped up to the podium of the Vienna Medical Society’s lecture hall to give his fellow doctors advice, which...

  4. May 22, 2024 · germ theory, in medicine, the theory that certain diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms, organisms too small to be seen except through a microscope. The French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, the English surgeon Joseph Lister, and the German physician Robert Koch are given much of the credit for development ...

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  5. May 19, 2024 · Ignaz Semmelweis, often referred to as the 'savior of mothers', was a Hungarian physician who discovered the connection between hand hygiene and the prevention of puerperal fever, a deadly infection that claimed the lives of many women during childbirth. His pioneering work laid the foundation for modern infection control practices.

  6. May 25, 2024 · Hello Everyone this is my presentation on Ignaz Semmelweis and his early discovery of the germ theory.

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  8. 1 day ago · Hungarian doctor, Ignaz Semmelweiss was the first person to realise that keeping hands clean can really help prevent diseases being passed on. In this programme we’ll be discussing his work and...

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