Joesph Lister Flashcards
1
Q
where did Lister get his ideas from?
A
Louis Pasteur and sewage works
2
Q
why could Semmelweiss not have known about the germ theory?
A
because it was discovered 20 years later in 1861
3
Q
why did Semmelweiss face opposition?
A
doctors didn’t want to wash their hands
4
Q
why was Lister successful in his discoveries?
A
he constantly revised his methods
5
Q
what did he discover?
A
carbolic acid killed germs and reduced infection
