Florence Nightingale investigated processes for aseptic surgery and her work in the 1860s proved that sterilizing instruments, and sanitizing wounds with carbolic acid encouraged healing and prevented pus formation.

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Florence Nightingale is best known for her work in nursing, hospital reform, and sanitation practices, particularly during the Crimean War. It was Joseph Lister in the 1860s who investigated the processes for aseptic surgery and promoted the idea of sterilizing instruments and sanitizing wounds with carbolic acid to prevent infection.

Florence Nightingale Investigated Processes for Aseptic Surgery and Her Work