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What number of women died in hospitals at the time of ignaz semmelweis and what did they die of?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Ignaz Semmelweis: observed that women died from PUERPERAL FEVER - CHILDBED FEVER at a rate of 13 to 18% when delivered by physicians or their trainees vice 2% in midwives and their trainees.

Answered 7/19/2014

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