The nurse who is very conscientious about hand hygiene is following the concepts set out by ____________________ and ____________________
Who ware these two?
ANS:
Lister, Pasteur OR Pasteur, Lister
Both Lister and Pasteur set out that handwashing could reduce incidence of infection by cross-contamination.
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