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Simple antiseptic can reduce newborn infections
26 March 2026
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle- income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths.
Rupa Sarkar joins Cochrane as Editor in Chief
23 March 2026
The Cochrane Collaboration is delighted to announce that Rupa Sarkar starts today as the new Editor in Chief.
Cochrane announces selected AI tools for innovative platform study
17 March 2026
Cochrane has confirmed the two artificial intelligence (AI) tools selected to take part in our innovative platform study evaluating how artificial intelligence could support and enhance key stages of evidence synthesis.
How did Cochrane select AI tools to evaluate in our platform study?
11 March 2026
Cochrane has launched an innovative study to test whether artificial intelligence tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. We only have scope to evaluate two, and so a selection process was required. Here, we outline that process and demonstrate what Cochrane values when deciding whether to use an AI tool for evidence synthesis.
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