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Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM, FRS (5 April 1827 - 10 February 1912) was an English surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He successfully introduced carbolic acid (phenol) to sterilize surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to reduced post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoNot so much science as medicine, as he showed that killing microbes prior to and during surgery would greatly reduce the risk of infection. What seems "obvious" to a four-year-old today -- "Wash your hands to keep the germs off them" -- was completely unknown to the medical establishment prior to Lister.
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∙ 14y agohe discovered the antiseptic surgery. or in other words, he contributed the sterile surgery which he can use as an English surgeon.
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∙ 11y agoHe introduced the concept of micro-organisms like bacteria causing infections. sterilize techniques in surgery were a direct result of his ideas, which produced lower complication rates.
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∙ 12y agoantiseptic surgery
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What contributions did Joseph lister and Florence Nightingale make to medicine?
*simple ans. they advanced lister - surgeries nightingale - modern nursin
When did Joseph Lister invented antiseptic surgery?
Sir Joseph Lister (1827-1912) was the English surgeon who first used antiseptic to kill bacteria.
What has the author Joseph Lister Lister written?
Joseph Lister Lister has written: 'The collected papers of Joseph, Baron Lister' -- subject(s): Aseptic and antiseptic Surgery, Bacteriology, Medicine, Surgery
Did Joseph Lister have a child?
Joseph Lister and Agnes Symes Lister had no children during their marriage.
Are there any school named after the named Joseph lister?
the school called after Joseph Lister is called: Lister Community School the school called after Joseph Lister is called: Lister Community School
When did Joseph Lister's wife die?
when did Joseph Lister wife die
What was Joseph lister's parents name?
Isabella Harris and Joseph lister
Who introduced the use of sterilized instruments antiseptic dressings and disinfectant spray in operating rooms?
Joseph Lister
When was Joseph Lister born?
Joseph Lister was born on April 5, 1827.
What is Joseph Lister's birthday?
Joseph Lister was born on April 5, 1827.
When did Joseph Lister - cricketer - die?
Joseph Lister - cricketer - died in 1991.
When was Joseph Lister - cricketer - born?
Joseph Lister - cricketer - was born in 1930.
