Hospitals are not as clean as they used to be. What was introduced in the 1950s that caused hospital cleanliness to cease being the top priority?

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The introduction of antibiotics in the 1950s led to a decrease in the focus on hospital cleanliness as the drugs were believed to effectively treat and prevent infections. However, this led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and a renewed focus on cleanliness in hospitals in recent years.

Hospitals Are Not as Clean as They Used to Be