Infection Flashcards
1
Q
When was Louis Pasteur’s Germ Theory published?
A
1861
2
Q
What was Louis Pasteur’s Germ Theory?
A
He suggested that germs were the cause of human disease and that many of these germs could be killed by heat and he even went on to offer advice to surgeons
3
Q
When was Louis Pasteur’s Germ Theory proved?
A
1864
4
Q
When did Joseph Lister discover carbolic acid?
A
1867
5
Q
What was carbolic acid used for?
A
Used to prevent infection by spraying the area and equipment however this created an unpleasant working environment
