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The First Antiseptic Surgery

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The Quest for Surgical Hygiene: A Journey of Discovery

This chapter delves into a surgeon's obsession with eradicating postoperative infections, leading to pivotal medical discoveries. It chronicles the transformative journey inspired by a French chemist's unconventional research that paved the way for antiseptic practices in surgery.

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