Infection Flashcards
1
Q
Who discovered germ theory
A
Louis Pasteur
2
Q
why wasn’t lister important
A
His ideas were only accepted because of pasteurs germ theory
3
Q
what is antiseptic surgery
A
getting rid of germs that are already there
4
Q
why was there a lot of opposition to Lister
A
because carbolic acid caused skin irritation and slowed operations down
expensive
5
Q
What happened in the year 1880
A
all theaters were steamed clean
6
Q
what happened in the year 1894
A
gloves were discovered
