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What methods did the British surgeon Joseph Lister use, after reading Louis Pasteur's work, which significantly increased his survival rates?

A. Ordered the use of anesthesia in surgery

B. Ordered that his hospital be kept clean and that wounds must be washed in antiseptic liquids

C. Would only serve milk to patients that had been pasteurized

D. Ordered the use of morphine for recovery from serious injuries



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Final answer:

Joseph Lister utilized handwashing, extreme cleanliness, and carbolic acid to enhance surgical survival rates.


Explanation:

Joseph Lister, influenced by Louis Pasteur's work, implemented various methods to increase surgical survival rates. Lister insisted on handwashing and extreme cleanliness during surgery and introduced the use of carbolic acid (phenol) as an antiseptic. He required surgeons to clean tools with a 5% carbolic acid solution and even used the solution during operations to reduce post-surgical infections.


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