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Antisepsis is the use of chemical substances that slow down or even stop the multiplication of microbes in a wound for example,while sparing the body cells

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What is an antisepsis?

An antisepsis is an archaic term for any form of antiseptic agent.


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prevention of antisepsis/ infection after surgery


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prevention of antisepsis/ infection after surgery


Which president survived a gallstone operation without anesthesia or antisepsis at age 17?

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What has the author Fred Rihner written?

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What has the author Gustav Neuber written?

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