Joseph Lister: The Unseen Savior of Surgery

Imagine a world where surgery was a death sentence. That was reality until Joseph Lister

changed everything. Before Lister, infections after surgery killed more patients than the surgery

itself. Lister, a brilliant surgeon, noticed carbolic acid effectively treated sewage

smells. He theorized invisible 'germs' caused infections, like the bad air causing decay.

His revolutionary idea: use carbolic acid as an antiseptic during and after surgery.

The results were astounding: surgical mortality rates plummeted, saving countless lives.

From his insights, modern sterile surgery was born. A true medical pioneer.

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