9781330487013 - On Hospitalism and the Causes of Death After Operations (Classic Reprint) de Erichsen, John Eric (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the causes of death following surgical operations, particularly in hospital settings. The author, a renowned surgeon of the time, laments that surgical mortality rates have not improved in the last forty years, despite advances in surgical techniques. He proposes that most deaths following surgery are preventable, occurring due to hospital-acquired infections and blood poisoning. The author suggests that improving sanitation and hygiene in hospitals could significantly reduce the mortality rate. This book's insights into the causes of death following operations are significant, and its exploration of hospital hygiene's role highlights the importance of infection control in surgical outcomes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.