Introduction - The prevalence of carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae) is high among refugees and asylum seekers...

The objective of our study was to determine the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in French Polynesia and to describe its main risk factors. Patients and Methods—We conducted a...

Used in public health programs in English-speaking countries and in France by INPES, social marketing is struggling to gain traction. Yet numerous scientific studies highlight the value...

Objectives - To estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection in the French population, to assess the feasibility of a proposed at-home self-testing program, and to...

Introduction - In January 2010, two hepatitis A clusters were identified through mandatory reporting (MR) in the Lot and Hautes-Pyrénées departments. The cases, which were infected by a...

Introduction - As part of its mandate, the Dordogne Regional Office of the Aquitaine Regional Health Agency sought to describe the practices of independent healthcare professionals...

Since 1995, France has had a national program for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections led by the Ministry of Health. Establishing a surveillance system and fostering a...

Healthcare facilities (HFs) provide a conducive environment for the emergence and transmission of pathogenic infectious agents. Since 2001, the external reporting of certain rare or...

While the value of the Hospital-Acquired Infection Reporting System (SIN) in terms of patient safety has been demonstrated, several evaluations have shown that its operation was not...