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Surveillance of Unexpected Deaths Among Infants Under 2 Years of Age
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Sudden death of infants under 2 years of age
National mortality statistics do not adequately reflect the current epidemiology of sudden infant death, which has been steadily declining over the past two decades. The lack of...
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The Role of the Hospital Information System in Monitoring Surgical Site Infections: The Experience of the Quimper-Cornouaille Hospital Center, France.
Introduction - An information-system-based surveillance program for surgical site infections (SSIs) has been in place at the Quimper-Cornouaille Hospital Center since 2006. This study...
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National Prevalence Survey of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection (NatChla component of the 2006 CSF Survey). Who should be offered screening?
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...
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to the Consumption of Semi-Dried Tomatoes, France, 2009–2010
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...
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Assessment of the management of infectious healthcare waste by healthcare professionals in private practice. Survey of private-practice healthcare professionals in the Dordogne (France), February–May 2009
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...
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No association between the tetravalent vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome. (Case-control study by the D.G.S./I.N.S.E.R.M., 1986)
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BCG Vaccination Coverage and the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Children: Where Do We Stand One Year After the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Was Lifted in France?
Introduction - The mandatory BCG vaccination of all children was replaced in July 2007 by a strong recommendation for children at risk of tuberculosis. We present the first data on BCG...
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The Interpreter: A Bridge Between Patient and Caregiver—Understanding the Doctor’s Questions and Accurately Expressing How You Feel [Interview]
In a patient-caregiver relationship, an interpreter is, by definition, a healthcare mediator. Using an interpreter helps break down the language barrier between healthcare...
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Nîmes: Health mediators support those most disconnected from the healthcare system [Interview]
In Nîmes and Beaucaire (Gard), three health mediators reach out to the most vulnerable populations to help them access their rights and healthcare. The mediators’ mission is to improve...
