What was the cause of Semmelweis's death?
Natural Causes
Car Accident
From a gangrenous wound
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Answer
Semmelweis died from a gangrenous wound on his right hand, which he sustained while performing an autopsy. He had been a staunch advocate for handwashing as a means of preventing the spread of infection, and his death from a wound that he contracted while performing an autopsy was seen by many as a tragic irony.
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