Question

Despite having made bitter enemies, Semmelweis had the satisfaction of seeing the mortality rate in his obstetrical cases drop from 9.92% to 1.27% as a result of a) requiring nurse mid-wives to practice improved hand-washing techniques, b) a discovery made by Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist. showing that bacteria were produced by reproduction and not by spontaneous generation. Oc) the aseptic technique he developed in 1847. d) the further development of the microscope that enabled Semmelweis to better identify microorganisms.

Answer 1

Ignaz Semmelweis is known as the father of hand hygiene.

Answer is option a) requiring nurse mid-wives to practice improved hand washing techniques