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jan 1, 1867 - Joseph Lister

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Lister begins to use dressings soaked in carbolic acid to reduce the number of post-operative infections. He was essential in creating sterile surgery practices such as handwashing, spraying the operation theater, and using sterilized instruments.

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jan 1, 1867
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~ 158 years ago