Wright, Louis T.
1891-1952 · Contribution: 1948
First clinical use of Aureomycin antibiotic on humans
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Impact on the world
Led the team that performed the first human clinical trials of the antibiotic Aureomycin, contributing to the development of modern antibiotic treatment.
Life & background
A surgeon, Wright led the medical team that conducted the first clinical use of the antibiotic Aureomycin on human patients, contributing important early data to the field of antibiotic medicine.
Sources
- BlackPast.org; Harvard Countway Library; EBSCO Research Starters
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