What Procedure Did Dr

question 13

Multiple Choice

What procedure did Dr. Semmelweis order in the hospital that led to an immediate reduction in cases of childbed fever?

• A) Only midwives were allowed to assist in labor and delivery.
• B) Only midwives were allowed to perform autopsies.
• C) Doctors did deliveries in the morning, before the autopsies in the afternoon.
• D) Everyone was required to scrub their hands with bleach prior to assisting with a delivery.
• E) Everyone was required to scrub their hands with bleach prior to assisting with an autopsy.

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