The 2022 Christmas Special

<p>In the final podcast of the year, we reflect on some lighthearted moments from 2022 and share our thoughts on a few favourite papers, reflections and podcasts. Being the Christmas special, it isn't too serious.. See you in 2023!</p> <p>Brett's highlighted papers:</p> <p>1. Peters A, et al. Impact of environmental hygiene interventions on healthcare-associated infections and patient colonization: a systematic review. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022;11(1):38.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1186/s13756-022-01075-1</a></p> <p>2. Dancer SJ, et al. One size does NOT fit all: why infection prevention is difficult to randomise or control. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2022.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.02.008</a></p> <p>3. Mac Giolla Eain M, et al. Aerosol release, distribution, and prevention during aerosol therapy: a simulated model for infection control. Drug Deliv. 2022;29(1):10-17.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1080/10717544.2021.2015482</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Phil's papers:</p> <p>1. Grae N, et al. Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in public hospitals in New Zealand, 2021. J Hosp Infect. 2022;131:164-172.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.10.002</a></p> <p>2. Bolten A, et al. The carbon footprint of the operating room related to infection prevention measures: a scoping review. J Hosp Infect. 2022.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2022.07.011</a></p> <p>Martin's papers:</p> <p>1. Kato H, et al. Expansion of droplets during speaking and singing in Japanese. PLoS One. 2022;17(8):e0272122.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0272122</a></p> <p>2. Juskevicius LF, et al. Lessons learned from a failed implementation: Effective communication with patients in transmission-based precautions. Am J Infect Control. 2022.  <a href='https://doi:10'>https://doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.09.029</a></p> <p>3. Cawcutt KA, et al. #SoMe the Money! Value, Strategy, and Implementation of Social Media Engagem