Wright, Louis T.
1891-1952 · Contribution: 1948
Surgeon and researcher
First clinical use of Aureomycin antibiotic on humans
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1891, La Grange, Georgia
- Active since
- 1915
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First human clinical trials of the antibiotic Aureomycin
Impact on the world
Wright contributed to the dawn of antibiotic medicine and advanced surgical treatment of fractures, all while fighting discrimination in hospitals and in the wider society.
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