The principle of disinfection to reduce HAIs (healthcare associated infections) among patients was initially introduced by
A) L. Pasteur and R. Koch.
B) I. Semmelweis and J. Lister.
C) P. Erhlich and A. Fleming.
D) J. Snow and R. Koch.
E) E. Jenner and L. Pasteur.

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The principle of disinfection to reduce HAIs was initially introduced by Ignaz Semmelweis and Joseph Lister. Semmelweis demonstrated that implementing handwashing practices in medical settings significantly reduced mortality rates among patients. Lister developed antiseptic techniques to prevent infection during surgery. While Pasteur and Koch made significant contributions to microbiology and the germ theory of disease, they did not specifically introduce the principle of disinfection to reduce HAIs. Erhlich and Fleming made significant contributions to the development of antibiotics, but this was after the introduction of disinfection practices. Snow and Koch made important contributions to epidemiology and microbiology, but they did not specifically introduce the principle of disinfection to reduce HAIs. Jenner and Pasteur developed vaccines for infectious diseases, but this was also after the introduction of disinfection practices.

The Principle of Disinfection to Reduce HAIs (Healthcare Associated Infections)