What is Etiology, Concept and Prophylaxis of Childbed Fever?
{{italic title}} '''''Etiology, Concept and Prophylaxis of Childbed Fever''''' ({{lang-de|Die Ätiologie, der Begriff und die Prophylaxe des Kindbettfiebers}}) is a medical book by [[Ignaz Semmelweis]]. It was published in 1861. In the book, Semmelweis explains how [[hygiene]] in hospitals can drastically reduce deaths. The book and concept saved millions of mothers from a preventable, streptococcal infection. After the publication of the book, staff in many hospitals were required to regularly [[hand washing|wash their hands]]. [[Childbed fever]] is a bacterial infection, if the staff wash their hands, they spread less bacteria. {{Stub}} [[Category:1861 books]] [[Category:Medical publications]]