title: The germ theory in America: antisepsis and asepsis (1867-1900).
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000401:mortality; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000266:history*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008829:Microbiology / Q000266:history; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents