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Epidemiology, genetics, and prenatal diagnosis of diaphragmatic malformations in Alsace, France.
Introduction - The objective of this study is to analyze clinical and epidemiological data on diaphragmatic malformations and to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of prenatal...
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Is fetal karyotyping warranted following the prenatal diagnosis of isolated clubfoot?
When clubfoot (PVE) is detected during prenatal screening without any other associated fetal abnormalities, the question arises as to whether amniocentesis is indicated. The appropriate...
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Antibiotic Use at the Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP): Trends Over 15 Years, France, 1990–2004
Introduction - To prepare for a parallel surveillance of hospital antibiotic use and trends in bacterial resistance, we analyzed antibiotic use at the Assistance-Publique - Hôpitaux de...
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Overweight rates among middle and high school students in Val-de-Marne, France, in 1998 and 2005, by socioeconomic characteristics
Objective - To describe trends in the prevalence of excess weight (overweight and obesity combined) among middle and high school students in the Val-de-Marne department between 1998 and...
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Incidence and Survival Rates for Childhood Cancers in Auvergne-Limousin, France, 1986–2003
Objectives - Pediatric cancers require special epidemiological surveillance, which justifies the existence of pediatric registries. Materials - Incidence, histological distribution, and...
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The Franklin Vigilance Group’s view of the case and its progress.
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Commentary. Impact of prolonged exposure to air pollution on the prevalence of asthma and rhinitis. Special Issue. Long-term effects of air pollution: European studies
This article is a commentary on the following study: Ramadour M, Burel C, Lanteaume A, Vervloet D, Charpin D, Brisse F, Dutau H, Charpin D. Prevalence of asthma and rhinitis in relation...
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Surveillance of Pneumocystis pneumonia in 14 hospitals of the Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), France, 2003–2005
Introduction - Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is one of the leading opportunistic fungal infections. To date, properly administered cotrimoxazole prophylaxis remains effective. However,...
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The Paris Birth Defects Registry: A Tool for Monitoring Birth Defects and Evaluating Their Management.
Since 1981, the Paris Congenital Malformations Registry has been recording cases of congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities in the Parisian population (approximately...
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Characteristics of Hypothermia Cases Among the Homeless in Paris, France, 2004
Introduction - Homeless individuals, exposed to harsh weather conditions, face an increased risk of hypothermia due to alcoholism and underlying medical conditions. The objective of this...