A prominent figure in the history of modern medicine is a Hungarian doctor, Ignác Semmelweis, who revolutionized obstetric care with his proposals for preventing puerperal infections. On the anniversary of his birth, not only the scientific community but society as a whole pays attention to his work, as his discoveries remain relevant today. Semmelweis recognized that the cause of childbed fever threatening women during childbirth stemmed from a lack of hygiene. Based on these experiences, he took his first steps towards preventing infections, which the medical community long ignored. The simple yet life-saving act of handwashing was crucial for Semmelweis. His recommendations had a significant impact on contemporary medicine and…