Which of the following statements is true about infection control?
A)Semmelweiss encouraged physicians to go directly from autopsies to examining women in labor without changing their white coats in hopes of reducing puerperal fever.
B)Surgeries that use aseptic technique increases surgical wound infections.
C)Lister aided infection control by encouraging wounds to be left open to the air instead of using bandages.
D)Semmelweiss was ridiculed by physicians for his suggestion that physicians should wash their hands and adopt more sanitary practices before seeing patients.

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Semmelweiss was ridiculed by physicians for his suggestion that physicians should wash their hands and adopt more sanitary practices before seeing patients. However, Semmelweiss's work eventually led to the development of infection control measures in healthcare. Option A is incorrect; Semmelweiss actually advocated for handwashing and hygiene in healthcare. Option B is incorrect; surgeries that use aseptic technique decreases the risk of surgical wound infections. Option C is incorrect; Lister introduced antiseptic techniques, which involved using bandages and disinfectants to prevent infections.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Infection Control