Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Can Vaccines Prevent Transmission of Covid-19? N Engl J Med 2022;387:e30.

Prof. Nathan Cortez is a professor and codirector of the Tsai Center for Law, Science and Innovation at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Cortez. The Law of Licensure and Quality Regulation. N Engl J Med 2022;387:1053-1056.

Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Developing Mucosal Immunity to Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e29.

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Through survey-led interviews, healthcare staff recognize that patients’ have different bathing techniques and need more education on chlorhexidine gluconate cleansing. Preliminary findings gathered will be used to develop and test electronic competency-based tools to ensure patients are provided with the same comprehensive instructions before using chlorhexidine gluconate bathing products.

Re: The Pre-Proof of “Implementation of a successful infection prevention and control governance structure and capacity building strategies during COVID-19 pandemic – a brief report” (Dempsey K, 2022).1

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are one of the most undesired adverse outcomes associated with perioperative surgical care. Surgical site infections (SSIs), the most frequent form of HAIs, are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and patient dissatisfaction.1 Largely considered preventable, SSIs pose significant financial burden on the healthcare system with an annual estimated cost of $3.5-10 billion in the United States alone.2 Multiple risk factors have been identified for the development of SSIs following surgical procedures including facility related risk factors (inadequate operating room (OR) ventilation, increased OR traffic, insufficient sterilization of equipment) and intraoperative risk factors (improper aseptic technique, hand hygiene, and gloving).