Advertisement for penicillin production from Life magazine, United States, 14 August 1944
Penicillin saved thousands of lives during the Second World War and is considered one of the contributing factors to the Allied victory. After the war, the drug became available to the public and was used to treat otherwise fatal conditions. Penicillin turned the tide against many common causes of death.
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