Editorial.

After another busy 2021, I would like to thank all the peer reviewers for Infection Disease and Health. Reviewers give up their own time to critique and provide critical input into articles received by the journal. Without their support, it would not be possible to produce the high quality publications for the journal. Many reviewers have been engrossed in the COVID-19 response and even with this additional workload, they have made wonderful contributions through the peer reviewer process. Thank you.

As clinicians, policy makers or academics we have had the opportunity to learn from articles published. This opportunity would not have happened without individuals supporting the journal through peer review – in addition to the contributions and work of the authors involved. If you have not yet been involved in peer review, please consider it. Feel free to contact me directly. We use peer reviewers with a range of backgrounds – clinical, specific expertise or knowledge, academics, managers and policy makers as some examples. It is through a robust, multi-disciplinary approach to peer review that we are able to produce high quality papers.

At the end of this Editorial, to acknowledge and thank those involved, I have listed the names of colleagues who have completed a peer review during 2021 (up until December). On behalf of the editorial team, authors and consumers of the journal, thank you.

During 2021, we have seen some wonderful contributions to the journal. At the time of writing top five most downloaded article for 2021 were:

A suggested sampling algorithm for use with ATP testing in cleanliness measurement [1].

Effectiveness of insertion and maintenance bundles in preventing peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications and bloodstream infection in hospital patients: A systematic review [2].

The burden of healthcare-associated infection in Australian hospitals: A systematic review of the literature [3].

Air travel in a COVID-19 world: Commercial airline passengers' health concerns and attitudes towards infection prevention and disease control measures [4].

Strategies to reduce non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: A systematic review [5].

List of Infection Disease and Health Reviewers (2021)

Conflict of interest

The author is the Editor-in-Chief of Infection, Disease and Health.

Dr. Abdullah, Al-Taiar, United States

Dr. Laura, Alberto, Argentina

Dr. Amjad, Ali, Pakistan

Dr. Ning, An, Australia

Dr. Fibi, Attia, United States

Mrs. Ruth, Barratt, Australia

Dr. Soren, Becker, Germany

Mrs. Kaye, Bellis, Australia

Dr. Noleen, Bennett, Australia

Ms. Robyn, Birch, Australia

Ms. Jaclyn, Bishop, Australia

Dr. Stéphane, Bouchoucha, Australia

Dr. Asha, Bowen, Australia

Dr. Lynette, Bowen, Australia

Dr. Ann, Bull, Australia

Mrs. Janine, Carrucan, Australia

Dr. Gregoire, Castella, United States

Dr. Enrique, Castro-Sanchez, United Kingdom

Dr. Eric, Chow, United States

Mrs. Linda, Cloete, Australia

Dr. Bevin A., Cohen, United States

Dr. Adam, Craig, Australia

Professor Marilyn, Cruickshank, Australia

Dr. Evonne, Curran, United Kingdom

Professor Kay, Currie, United Kingdom

Dr. Anders, Dahl, Denmark

Dr. Anindita, Das, Australia

Dr. Marion, Davis, United States

Dr. Rita, Dobmeyer, Switzerland

Mrs. Margaret, Evans, Australia

Dr. Jessica, Farrell, Australia

Dr. Oyebola, Fasugba, Australia

Ms. Natalie, Feeney, Australia

Ms. Sylvia, Gandossi, Australia

Dr. Anne, Gardner, Australia

Dr. Mark, Garvey, United Kingdom

Dr. Angela, Giannoukos, Australia

Professor Gwendolyn, Gilbert, Australia

Dr. Michelle, Giles, Australia

Mrs. Sue, Greig, Australia

Dr. Terry, Grimmond, New Zealand

Dr. Michelle, Guilhermino, Australia

Dr. Lisa, Hall, Australia

Dr. Mainul, Haque, Malaysia

Dr. Karyn, Havas, United States

Mrs. Belinda, Henderson, Australia

Dr. Helen, Hu, Australia

Mrs. Sharyn, Hughes, Australia

Mrs. Susan, Jain, Australia

Dr. Pardosi, Jerrico, Australia

Dr. Marija, Juraja, Australia

Dr. Petros, Karkos, Greece

Dr. Dervla, Kenna, United Kingdom

Professor Samantha, Keogh, Australia

Dr. Karishma, Khaund, India

Dr. Tanja, Khosrawipour, United States

Mr. Martin, Kiernan, United Kingdom

Ms. Mataya, Kilpatrick, Australia

Professor Leigh, Kinsman, Australia

Dr. V, Kunhikatta, India

Dr. Yadlapalli, Kusuma, India

Dr. Daniel, Lammers, United States

Dr. Egil, Lingaas, Norway

Dr. Sheila, Loveridge, United Kingdom

Dr. Elaine, Lum, Singapore

Dr. Deborough, Macbeth, Australia

Dr. O, Malande, South Africa

Dr. Courtney, Mangelsdorf, Australia

Dr. Darren, Martin, Australia

Mr. Matt, Mason, Australia

Mrs. Terry, McAuley, Australia

Dr. Craig, Meyers, United States

Dr. Esetelle, Michinov, France

Dr. Amy, Mitchell, Australia

Dr. Keita, Morikane, Japan

Dr. Lindsay, Morton, Australia

Dr. Shizar, Nahidi, Australia

Dr. Valerie, Ness, United Kingdom

Dr. Pat, Nicholson, Australia

Mrs. Stella, Okoro, Australia

Dr. Deborah, Passey, United States

Dr. Sabrina, Pitt, Australia

Dr. Toney, Poovelikunnel, Ireland

Mrs. Kristie, Popkiss, Australia

Dr. Kyle, Popovich, United States

Dr. Donna, Powers, United States

Dr. Gillian, Ray-Barruel, Australia

Mrs. Rita, Roy, Australia

Ms. Naomi, Runnegar, Australia

Dr. David, Russell, United States

Associate Professor Philip, Russo, Australia

Professor William, Rutala, United States

Dr. Holly, Seale, Australia

Dr. Parham, Sendi, Switzerland

Professor Ramon, Shaban, Australia

Dr. Pirathaban, Sivabalan, Australia

Dr. Claudia, Slimings, Australia

Dr. Cristina, Sotomayor-Castillo, Australia

Dr. Vanessa, Sparke, Australia

Dr. Adam, Stewart, Australia

Ms. Julie, Storr, United Kingdom

Dr. Rhonda, Stuart, Australia

Ms. Simone, Tempone, Australia

Dr. Dorothea, Thompson, United States

Dr. Karen, Vickery, Australia

Dr. Coralie, Wales, Australia

Dr. D. Ashley, Watson, Australia

Mrs. Anne, Wells, Australia

Dr. Nicole, White, Australia

Dr. Greg, Whiteley, Australia

Ms. Irene, Wilkinson, Australia

Dr. Angela, Willemsen, Australia

Mr. Michael, Wishart, Australia

Ms. Elizabeth, Woodburn, United States