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The Forgotten Fight for Handwashing: Dr. Semmelweis and 19th Century Medical Hygiene

The Forgotten Fight for Handwashing: Dr. Semmelweis and 19th Century Medical Hygiene

Discover the compelling story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, a pioneering 19th-century physician who fought tirelessly to introduce handwashing in medical practices. Despite providing solid evidence that hand hygiene could save thousands of lives, his groundbreaking findings were largely ignored. Explore the shocking resistance from the medical community and how his work eventually laid the foundation for modern medical hygiene standards.

#Ignaz Semmelweis, #Medical Hygiene, #19th Century Medicine, #Handwashing, #Medical History, #Victorian Hospitals, #Patient Care, #Sanitation, #Healthcare


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