The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) is one of the first Cochrane Editorial Groups to be established, which has a strong record in high quality reviews in malaria, tuberculosis, tropical and other infectious diseases, and are now responsible for the HIV/AIDS portfolio.

In this instalment of the 'Meet the Editor' series, we talk with CIDG Editor Dr Michael Eisenhut. Dr Eisenhut has published papers on a broad range of subjects, including tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis, the pathophysiology of inflammation, sepsis, and meningitis, and several systematic reviews. He is Associate Editor for Cochrane Clinical Answers.

What’s new!Please find details below on the latest submission to the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 8, 2017 (Reviews and protocols published 1 to 31 August 2017) from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group.Four new protocols

The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) editorial base said a fond farewell to Anne-Marie Stephani on Friday 25th August.

In this instalment of the CIDG 'Meet the Editor' series, we talk with Dr Gerry Davies. He is a physician who learned infectious diseases in South Africa, Thailand, and the UK. His research work spans the development and evaluation of anti-infective agents from preclinical pharmacology to systematic reviews with a particular emphasis on tuberculosis and HIV. Could you describe where you currently work and what you do there?

Modena is home to balsamic vinegar, Ferrari, Pavarotti, and Cochrane Italy. So, where better to learn about GRADE – an approach that allows researchers and guideline developers assess the certainty of research evidence.

Should we propose a national policy that recommends fewer episiotomies? Should the government of Sri Lanka add rotavirus vaccine to their child vaccination schedule? Should hospitals continue with dry care to the umbilical cord, or add in chlorhexidine swabbing?

In this 10th instalment of the 'Meet the Editor' feature, we talk with Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group (CIDG) Editor Emmanuel Effa. His current position is Senior Research Associate with Cochrane Nigeria, where he co-ordinates training as part of the Cochrane Trainers Network and oversees the Branch's mentoring programme.

TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps facilitate, support and influence efforts to combat diseases of poverty.