The 1890s, saw the beginnings of aseptic surgery . Surgical instruments were steam-sterilised and surgeons started wearing sterilised gowns, rubber gloves and face masks to further reduce the risk of infection.

Who introduced asepsis in surgery?

Based on Koch's research, the German surgeon Gustav Neuber was the first to establish sterilization and aseptic methods in his operating room.

When was aseptic Non Touch Technique Introduced?

The ANTT® Clinical Practice Framework (CPF) was originated by Rowley in the mid-1990s (Rowley, 2001) and is defined by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as, 'a specific type of aseptic technique with a unique theory and practice framework' (NICE, 2012).