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Monitoring of Mortality During the Winter of 2011–2012 in France
Introduction. Regular surveillance conducted by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (INSEI) revealed an increase in mortality during the winter of 2011–2012. The...
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Prevalence of upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms among agricultural workers in France in 2010: results from the pilot phase of Coset-MSA
Introduction: The pilot phase of the Coset-MSA program assessed the prevalence of upper-limb musculoskeletal symptoms among agricultural workers, particularly among farm owners and...
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in New Caledonia: results from the 2010 Health Barometer
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the general population of New Caledonia aged 18 to 67 in 2010, as well as the associated sociodemographic risk...
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Epidemiology of Infective Endocarditis in France
Background and Objectives. In 2002, French guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis (IE) were revised, significantly narrowing its indications. The...
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Challenges in the Diagnosis and Microbiological Evaluation of Invasive Fungal Infections
The diagnosis of invasive fungal infections remains challenging despite the advent of new tools. Among biomarkers, twice-weekly screening for serum galactomannan remains valuable...
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Use, Environmental, and Economic Impact of Systemic Antifungals in Hospitals in France
The expansion of the range of antifungal treatments has been an undeniable advance over the past 20 years and has improved the prognosis for invasive fungal infections. Taking national...
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Candida infections in the Île-de-France region: data from the Yeast Observatory (2002–2010)
The Yeast Surveillance Network is a comprehensive, long-term system for the epidemiological and microbiological surveillance of yeast bloodstream infections in the Île-de-France...
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Where Do People Die in France? An Analysis of Death Certificates (1993–2008)
Background. There is currently a push to move away from hospital-based end-of-life care, driven by the need to control healthcare costs and in line with the wishes and needs of the...
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2010 Health Survey in French Polynesia: Monitoring Risk Factors for Noncommunicable Diseases
Introduction - The objective of this study was to describe, among the population residing in French Polynesia, the risk factors (smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, an unbalanced...
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Underweight, obesity, and loss of independence among older adults living at home in France. The National Disability and Health Survey (Household Module), 2008
Introduction: The objective was to describe the prevalence of obesity and underweight among older adults living at home in France and to examine their association with loss of...