Leonard Colebrook, 1883-1967.
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Leonard Colebrook (1883?1967)
Leonard Colebrook was a physician who researched bacteria and infections in England during the twentieth century. In 1936, Colebrook deployed the antibiotic Prontosil to treat puerperal fever, a disorder that results from bacterial infections in the uterine tracts of women after childbirth or abortions. Colebrook also advanced care for burn patients by advocating for the creation of burn units ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Biographical memoirs of fellows of the Royal Society. Royal Society
دوره 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971