
Retired microbiology professor Juan Evaristo Suárez gives a lecture to analyze how infection control doubled life expectancy during the 20th century, with vaccines as fundamental protagonists.
In this talk, it will be explained that the first vaccine was obtained to prevent smallpox from cow pustules, and the impact on past diseases that have now practically disappeared will be illustrated with examples. In addition, the session will address the use of vaccines with a therapeutic effect, their role against various types of cancer, and their contribution to the reduction of antibiotic resistance, among other issues.