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Outbreak of flu-like illnesses in France, winter 1996–1997
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Chronic Bronchitis: Prevalence and Quality of Life. Analysis of Data from the 2002–2003 INSEE Health Survey
Introduction. Chronic bronchitis is associated with an increased risk of COPD and a reduced quality of life. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of chronic...
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Readmissions for Asthma in France, 2002–2005
Introduction - Hospitalizations for asthma are largely preventable. The objective of this analysis was to describe readmissions for asthma. Methods - Hospital stays recorded in the PMSI...
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Tuberculosis in French Polynesia, 2000–2008.
This article presents the characteristics of tuberculosis cases and their management in French Polynesia (FP) in 2008, and compares them with annual data since 2000. In 2008, the 48...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Tuberculosis in Gironde (France), 1995–2008: The Benefits of Networking
Tuberculosis surveillance in Gironde is carried out through a network that has gradually taken shape over the past fifteen years. The goal was to improve the completeness of mandatory...
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Clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases: an indicator of the virus’s spread across mainland France?
Introduction - In France, the reporting of clusters of influenza A(H1N1)2009 cases was intended to guide management measures aimed at delaying the spread of the epidemic among the...
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2009 H1N1 Influenza A Outbreak at a Summer Camp, Haute-Savoie, France, August 2009.
Introduction - On August 19, 2009, several cases of gastrointestinal symptoms accompanied by fever that occurred at a vacation center in Haute-Savoie were reported to the Departmental...
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Preventing cross-transmission of pertussis. Assessment of knowledge and practices in maternity wards
Since 2008, the health surveillance unit of the Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs (DDASS) in the Nord department has observed an increase in the number of reported...
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Inadequate influenza A(H1N1)2009 vaccination coverage among the general population and at-risk groups during the 2009–2010 pandemic in France
The vaccination campaign against influenza A(H1N1)2009 began in France on October 20, 2009. The National Health Insurance Fund sent an invitation for free vaccination at a dedicated...
