Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Biography Historical Article
Ignác Semmelweis and the etiology of fetal and neonatal sepsis.
It is well-known that Ignác Semmelweis discovered the etiology and prophylaxis of puerperal sepsis. However, few historians have focused on his understanding of the pathophysiology of fetal and neonatal sepsis. ⋯ This insight was particularly valuable in that it helped him decipher the mystery of puerperal sepsis. This paper presents some of these concepts and supporting evidence.
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We performed this study to determine if percutaneous central lines (PCLs) were associated with infection more often than peripherally placed intravenous catheters (PIVs). ⋯ PCLs do not become infected more often than PIVs.