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Joseph Lister
Antiseptic Surgical Techniques
Born 1827 🇬🇧 England 1865
⚕️ Known For
1
Introduced carbolic acid (phenol) as antiseptic during surgery (1865)
2
Reduced post-operative death rate from 45% to under 15%
3
Listerine mouthwash was named in his honour
Dramatically reduced post-surgical infections
Quick Facts
Field
⚕️ Medicine
Country
🇬🇧 England
Born
1827
Key Year
1865
Invention
Antiseptic Surgical Techniques