Abstract
The authors review the modern knowledge of sepsis, asepsis and antisepsis in surgery; they underline some surgeon's customary attitudes and convictions no more scientifically significant today.
MeSH terms
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Air Microbiology
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Bacterial Infections / etiology*
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Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
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Equipment Contamination / prevention & control
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Humans
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Immune Tolerance
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control