Joseph Lister

Surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery

Joseph Lister - Surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery
Born

April 5th, 1827
197 years ago

Died

February 10th, 1912
113 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

England

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A prominent surgeon and academic who introduced the principles of antiseptic surgery. Implemented the use of carbolic acid for sterilization and infection prevention during surgical procedures. His work greatly reduced postoperative infections and increased surgical success rates. His theories and techniques laid the groundwork for modern surgical practices and infection control.

Introduced antiseptic techniques in surgery

Reduced surgical mortality rates significantly

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