Introduction - Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in France. Early recognition of MI symptoms and calling the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are...

Introduction - Valvular heart disease is a common cardiac condition that may present with very few or no symptoms for a long time, but can also lead to serious cardiovascular...

Background - The objective of our study was to describe regional disparities in 30-day mortality (early mortality) following hospitalization for ischemic stroke in mainland France....

Introduction - In France, the incidence of hospitalizations for valvular heart disease is on the rise. The objective of this study was to estimate mortality due to valvular heart disease...

Introduction - Hypertension is a common chronic condition that constitutes a major cardiovascular risk factor. Its diagnosis and management are primarily carried out by general...

The National Prevalence Survey (ENP) on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities is conducted every five years. In 2017, its objective was to measure the...

One of the objectives of the 2017 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) was to measure and describe the prevalence of patients treated with antibiotics in healthcare facilities and to compare...

The purpose of external reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is to identify situations involving a risk of infection that require the implementation of control measures....

Tuberculosis surveillance in France is based on mandatory reporting of active tuberculosis cases and treatment outcomes 12 months after treatment initiation. French Guiana is one of the...