In this episode of the Caring Well podcast, Dr. Alejandro Jordan, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Orlando Health, shares with Dr. Middleton his journey from Colombia to the United States and how he found his passion for pediatric infectious diseases, as well as the challenges of managing infectious diseases like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, the importance of vaccines, antibiotic stewardship, and combating misinformation. Dr. Jordan also reflects on the future of pediatric infectious disease care, including the potential role of artificial intelligence in diagnostics and treatment, and much more.

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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Caring Well Podcast 02:57 Rise in Pediatric Influenza Cases and Complications 05:56 Understanding Vaccine Efficacy and Misconceptions 08:52 Animal to Human Virus Transmission 11:48 Declining RSV Hospital Admissions and Emerging Vaccines 14:54 Educating Parents on Vaccination 18:03 Eradicating Diseases with Vaccines 21:06 Modernizing Medical Communication for Better Patient Education 24:18 Public Mistrust in Post-Pandemic Medical Community 27:29 Viral Infections and Their Connections 30:23 Understanding Clinical Immunity in Children 33:25 Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat 36:13 The Importance of Targeted Medical Imaging 39:09 Balancing Medicine and Parenthood 42:21 Prevalent Tropical Diseases in Florida 45:29 The Role of AI in Future Diagnostics 47:05 Rapid-fire questions

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Dr. Alejandro Jordan on Pediatric Infectious Diseases: What Parents Need to Know