Latest publications from Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, UK What's new! CIDG publications June 2020 30 Jun 2020
New Cochrane review assesses how accurate antibody tests are for detecting COVID-19 Cochrane, a global independent organization that reviews evidence from research to inform health decision-making, publishes a review of studies looking at the accuracy of COVID-19 antibody tests. 25 Jun 2020
Hand cleaning with ash for reducing the spread of viral and bacterial infections: a rapid review Does cleaning hands with ash stop or reduce the spread of viral and bacterial infections compared with soap or other materials? 28 Apr 2020
Quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control COVID‐19: a rapid review Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a rapidly emerging disease that has been classified a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). To support WHO with their recommendations on quarantine, a rapid review was conducted on the effectiveness of quarantine during severe coronavirus outbreaks. 08 Apr 2020
Complex Reviews Support Unit: supporting the successful delivery of complex reviews. Complexity should not be feared, it can be enriching! This was the take home message from the joint National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Complex Review Support Unit (CRSU) & Cochrane day workshop, attended by Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) Research Associate Dr Rebecca Thomas. 03 Feb 2020
CIDG end of year message for 2019 In this end of year newsletter, we reflect on the CIDG’s achievements, changes, and plans as we enter 2020. 17 Dec 2019
Dr Eleanor Ochodo wins prestigious Research Leader Grant Dr Eleanor Ochodo of Stellenbosch University, South Africa, won one of the four 2019 African Research Leader Awards from the UKRI's Medical Research Council (MRC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). 21 Nov 2019
Cochrane Review authors selected as runners-up of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Healthy Women Healthy Economies award Equal pay, migrant workers, and maternal health were the three issues highlighted by the finalists of the inaugural Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Healthy Women Healthy Economies Award. 08 Nov 2019
Guiding plague prevention and treatment: an atypical journey Plague experts meet in Madagascar, currently one of the countries most affected by plague. 08 Nov 2019
READ-It update on high impact reviews (August - October 2019) From August - October 2019, READ-It has published several high-impact reviews. 06 Nov 2019
Professor Taryn Young's Inaugural lecture at Stellenbosch University In this inaugural lecture, Taryn shared experiences and reflected on initiatives implemented in the past two decades to influence the evidence ecosystem. 22 Oct 2019
2019 Winner of the Aubrey Sheiham Leadership Award announced Dr Marianne Visser has been announced as the 2019 winner of the prestigious Aubrey Sheiham Leadership Award for Evidence-Based Healthcare in Africa . 17 Oct 2019
