AWhat changed
Lister set out an antiseptic approach to surgical practice, connecting the control of contamination with better wound outcomes. It changed the research and practice of preventing postoperative infection.
Scientific scope
Lister set out an antiseptic approach to surgical practice, connecting the control of contamination with better wound outcomes. It changed the research and practice of preventing postoperative infection. Scope limitation: The 1867 publication is a historical clinical argument, not contemporary treatment guidance or proof that its original chemicals should be used today. Antisepsis, later aseptic technique and hand hygiene are related but distinct developments.
Evidence
Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The 1867 publication is a historical clinical argument, not contemporary treatment guidance or proof that its original chemicals should be used today. Antisepsis, later aseptic technique and hand hygiene are related but distinct developments.
Contributors
- Joseph Lister · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.
- ON THE ANTISEPTIC PRINCIPLE IN THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY.
- ON THE ANTISEPTIC PRINCIPLE IN THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY. — deposited bibliography
- Lister: On the antiseptic principle in the practice of surgery
Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.
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