Semmelweis and Lister argued for the use of aseptic techniques because of some of the results and findings they stumbled upon in their own work as doctors. Semmelweis and Lister both tried a new approach to caring for their patience in which they took precautions in decontaminating some of the instruments they had plan to use and simply wearing gloves to protect against the spread of germs. So while experimenting and observing other surgeries Semmelweis and Lister both found that using dirty and sloppy methods and using contaminated tools led to and increase in the mortality rate of those surgeons practicing poor non-aseptic techniques. After finding out this information Semmelweis and Lister argued for the use of aseptic techniques in order
