Joseph Lister

+**Joseph Lister**

+Joseph Lister (1827–1912) was a British surgeon and a pioneer of [Antiseptic Surgery](/wiki/antiseptic_surgery). His groundbreaking work in sterilizing surgical instruments and wounds with carbolic acid revolutionized [Medicine](/wiki/medicine), dramatically reducing post-operative infections and saving countless lives.

+## See also

+- [Germ Theory](/wiki/germ_theory)

+- [Hospital](/wiki/hospital)