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During World War 2, penicillin was first mass-produced and saved millions of lives.

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How was penicillin used during world war 2?

Penicillin was a drug that helped eat away bacteria and when soldiers received battle wounds the penicillin helped against infection.


What war was penicillin used in?

World War II (2)


Did they use any penicillin during World War 2?

yes


Was penicillin first used in World War 1 or World War 2?

World War 2. The Allies had it, and the Axis did not.


What medicine was used in World War 1 on the battlefield?

Penicillin was a major life saver.


What medicine was made in World War 2?

Penicillin


What new technologies were used in World War 2 by the US?

Radar, jets, rockets, Atom Bomb, Penicillin


Why did more soldiers die before world war 2 from there wounds?

Penicillin was in much wider use during WWII then before.


What year was penacilln made in?

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, but it wasn't until the early 1940s that it was mass-produced and widely used as an antibiotic. The development and production of penicillin gained significant momentum during World War II, particularly around 1941-1943.


When was penicillen first used?

Penicillin was first used clinically in 1941, after its discovery by Alexander Fleming in 1928. Its widespread use began during World War II, significantly aiding in the treatment of bacterial infections. The mass production of penicillin was developed in the early 1940s, making it a crucial antibiotic in modern medicine.


What medical progress did World War 1 bring about?

PENICILLIN


Who invented penicillin in first world war?

Dr.Alexander Fleming