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Q: Who discovered how antiseptics prevent infection?
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What is the role of antiseptics in bacterial infection?

Antiseptics kill bacteria in bacterial infections. They also prevent any other germs from entering the site of the infection such as in a cut.


What antiseptics were used to prevent infection in the 19TH century?

One of them was Carbolic aid made by Joseph Lister


How do antiseptics work?

Antiseptics, such as alcohol, don't actually kill bacteria but usually prevent them from growing/reproducing. They change the environment and reduce the "food" supply. Other antiseptics can destroy bacteria by attacking their cell membrane.


What is role of antiseptic in bacterial infections?

Antiseptics kill bacteria in bacterial infections. They also prevent any other germs from entering the site of the infection such as in a cut.


discovered a way to prevent infection after surgery?

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Who discovered a way to prevent infection after sergery?

Dr. Joseph Lister


Who discovered a way to prevent infection after surgery?

Who is the person associated with this statement? Discovered a way to prevent infectin after surgery? Dr. Joseph Lister


What disease was discovered in 1981?

Only infection, which was discovered by that time was HIV infection.


What are the greatest ideas invented?

I think Antiseptics maybe. Before there was antiseptics there was no sanitation. Also penicillin which was discovered accidentally which saved millions of lives from infections. I'm sure there are millions of useful inventions but those seemed to me to be the more important.


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What does iodine prevent?

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