In the developing world: six billion people lack access to safe, affordable surgical care, with the most severe deficiencies in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). 160 million additional surgical procedures are needed annually. While over 400 million procedures occur , 6% take place in LMICs.

Imagine needing an operation and the surgery will use unsterile instruments! Or you are told that you must go to a distant hospital because surgery cannot be performed safely. This situation repeats globally.
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Innovation in sterilization has been slow and episodic. In these posts, I will review some of the noteworthy contributions.
Treating wounds in Ancient Rome (200 BC):Galen, one of the earliest surgeons, treated wounds with wine and vinegar to suppress surgical site infections.

Are you familiar with the term Global Surgery? Did you know that 6 billion people in the world do not have access to safe, essential surgery? More about global surgery to come.