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Ignaz Semmelweis: This 1850s Doctor Solved Infections With Handwashing, Decades Before Germ Theory
Ignaz Semmelweis cut childbed deaths dramatically by insisting doctors wash their hands, and was mocked for it. His story explains why simple hand hygiene still protects health today and why evidence must guide medicine.
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Google Honours Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis With a Google Doodle, Shows How You Should Wash Your Hands
Google is honouring Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis who first realised the medical importance of washing hands.
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This Scientist Pioneered Handwashing Practice 173 Years Ago
Dr Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that the incidence of puerperal fever (also known as "childbed fever") could be drastically cut by the use of hand disinfection in clinics.
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Google Doodle Remembers First Doctor To Discover Handwashing Benefits
As coronavirus continues to spread and impact people around the world, today's Google brings forth the importance of hand washing with its Doodle remembering Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, well-known as the first person to discover the benefits of hand washing.
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Ignaz Semmelweis: This 1850s Doctor Solved Infections With Handwashing, Decades Before Germ Theory
Ignaz Semmelweis cut childbed deaths dramatically by insisting doctors wash their hands, and was mocked for it. His story explains why simple hand hygiene still protects health today and why evidence must guide medicine.
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Google Honours Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis With a Google Doodle, Shows How You Should Wash Your Hands
Google is honouring Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis who first realised the medical importance of washing hands.
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This Scientist Pioneered Handwashing Practice 173 Years Ago
Dr Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that the incidence of puerperal fever (also known as "childbed fever") could be drastically cut by the use of hand disinfection in clinics.
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Google Doodle Remembers First Doctor To Discover Handwashing Benefits
As coronavirus continues to spread and impact people around the world, today's Google brings forth the importance of hand washing with its Doodle remembering Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, well-known as the first person to discover the benefits of hand washing.
