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no_hypocrisy

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30. Two words: Joseph Lister

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 05:13 PM

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Lister made a remarkable observation that wound infection seemed to be associated with exposure to the air. He began successfully applying an antiseptic approach to surgery based on the principles of “no germs, no infection, no disease.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9854334/

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I had a strange conversation with a Doctor this morning [View all] underpants Monday OP

I'd find a different doctor. Just me... wcmagumba Monday #1

time to look for a different doctor Attilatheblond Monday #2

The reason everyone wears masks in the operating room is not "to protect the doctor". Midnight Writer Monday #3

Yeah. That really turned me back. underpants Monday #8

I've not seen or heard of a mask being worn for such an extremely GenThePerservering Monday #4

Not since Covid anyway... Wounded Bear Monday #7

He was gloved up. underpants Monday #10

Example, when nurses do dressing changes... FarPoint Monday #29

Masks are not just to protect the Doctor LetMyPeopleVote Monday #5

Uh...Change doctors. n/t CousinIT Monday #6

I have a dermo appt Thursday and she always wears a mask. Deuxcents Monday #9

I did some searching on this and I found an article that said underpants Monday #12

Works for me! Deuxcents Monday #13

A couple of years ago I had a similar experience senseandsensibility Monday #11

Mine is very anal about all Tree Lady Monday #14

2 cents DET Monday #15

I do too. underpants Monday #17

My dermatologist always masks up . . . peggysue2 Monday #16

I've known some odd dermatologists. greatauntoftriplets Monday #18

Yes and No. Kid Berwyn Monday #19

Thanks. underpants Monday #37

I have stopped examinations for less Aviation Pro Monday #20

She gets points for honesty I guess. She only wears a mask in order to protect herself. ToxMarz Monday #21

Time to get a new doctor. ananda Monday #22

Always remember; Dyedinthewoolliberal Monday #23

It's probably fine. maxsolomon Monday #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #25

Back again?! sheshe2 Monday #26

She can't stay away. Emile Monday #31

Sad isn't it. sheshe2 Monday #35

This message was self-deleted by its author debsy Monday #27

Not exactly sterile procedure for an open wound. Vinca Monday #28

Two words: Joseph Lister no_hypocrisy Monday #30

Ask him which leeches he uses, or if he has a preference. Conjuay Monday #32

The secret of medical specialists Nasruddin Monday #33

N95 masks are equally effective for preventing VMA131Marine Monday #34

That's about 20 shades of bullshit right there Horse with no Name Monday #36

That was my instinct too. underpants Monday #38