Streamlining electronic reporting of serious adverse events (SAEs) using the REDCap data collection system: the eSAE Project.

Background: It is essential that electronic data collection (EDC) systems are both compliant with regulations and the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to allow for the timely and accurate reporting of data including safety data. For clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs), investigators must immediately report to the sponsor any serious adverse event (SAE) that occurs in a site for which they are responsible. It is therefore expected that sponsors provide systems for timely review and reporting should a SAE be classified as a suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction (SUSAR).

Maternal versus environmental contributions to the piglet pioneer microbiome.

The pioneer microbiome is the initial colonization and establishment of microorganisms within the neonate. The objective of this project was to quantify maternal and environmental contributions to the piglet's pioneer microbiome. Sterile swabs were used to collect samples from the gilt's rectum, the farrowing crate before and after gilts were moved in, the gilt's birth canal during farrowing, and the piglet's rectum on days 0 (prior to suckling), 3, and 10 post-farrowing and at weaning (21.

Dental unit waterline infection control practice and knowledge gaps.

Background: Dental unit waterline (DWL) infection control is critical to infection prevention. Identifying challenges and barriers to its implementation is a first step toward understanding how to improve engagement.

Methods: A survey was distributed to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants via the Qualtrics XM platform (Qualtrics).

ASAP: A pharmacy-level intervention to increase nonprescription syringe sales to reduce bloodborne illnesses.

Background: Pharmacy syringe sales are effective structural interventions to reduce bloodborne illnesses in populations, and are legal in all but two states. Yet evidence indicates reduced syringe sales in recent years. This study was designed as a feasibility test of an intervention to promote syringe sales by pharmacies in Arizona.