The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was
A)Joseph Lister.
B)Ignaz Semmelweis.
C)Robert Koch.
D)Louis Pasteur.
E)Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.

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Joseph Lister advocated for the use of disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery, a practice that became known as antiseptic surgery. His work greatly reduced the incidence of post-operative infections and laid the foundation for modern surgical practices.

The Surgeon Who Advocated Using Disinfectants on Hands and in the Air