Antiseptics and aseptics in changing times
Schmitt, W.; Semmelweis, I.P.; Lister, J.; Koch, R.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 104(10): 625-630
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 384713 Document Number: 141410
The history of wound healing is a series of errors not to be understood today. Historical aspects of anti- and aseptis are dealt with; the merits of Ignaz Semmelweis, Joseph Lister and Robert Koch are stressed; conclusions for the time being are drawn.