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GCSE History · key term
A broken bone associated with an open wound, allowing germs to enter and increasing the danger of infection.
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Paper 2
Revise: Revolution in SurgeryIn 1865, he applied a carbolic-acid dressing to a boy’s compound fracture. Such injuries were especially dangerous because an open wound allowed infection to reach the damaged tissue. The wound healed without infection, giving Lister evidence that his approach could work.
Support comparisons with evidence about both individuals: Simpson tested chloroform in 1847; Lister tested carbolic acid on a compound fracture in 1865.
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