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The Drug That Saved Lives in World War II

Sulfa life saving drug

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Jul 02, 2023
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Sulfa is a drug that was first discovered in 1932. It is credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of patients, including Colonel Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (son of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and Winston Churchill. Sulfa played a central role in preventing wound infections during wartime. US soldiers were given a first aid kit …

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