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New system for the anonymous reporting of notifiable infectious diseases. Circular DGS/SD5C/SD6A No. 2003/60 of February 10, 2003
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Practices for environmental microbiological monitoring in healthcare facilities
Microbiological monitoring of the hospital environment is addressed either in regulatory texts or in recommendations issued by official bodies (circulars on air or water quality, among...
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Necrotizing staphylococcal pneumonia associated with the production of Panton-Valentine leukocidin: description of a new clinical entity based on 16 cases
Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia is rare, accounting for 1% of community-acquired cases and 10% of hospital-acquired cases. Among community-acquired cases, we report those associated...
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A cluster of nine methadone-related overdoses in a border region: what lessons can be drawn for opioid substitution therapy?
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A Prospective Study of Traumatic Injuries in the French First Division Amateur Rugby Championship (Division Fédérale IA)
Objective - An updated epidemiological assessment of traumatic injuries in amateur rugby union is warranted for prevention purposes. Method - The study population consisted of all...
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Excess maternal mortality among foreign-born women in France and the quality of obstetric care: a national study, 1996–2001
Objective - To compare the risk of maternal death among foreign-born women with that of French women and to examine whether the quality of care received by women who died differs by...
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Trends in cancer incidence and mortality in France and projections for the current year: estimation methods and production schedule
The French Network of Cancer Registries (Francim), the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), the Biostatistics Department of the Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL), and...
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Trends in the number and risk of cancer deaths in metropolitan France from 1975 to 1999. Local disparities
The number of cancer deaths is rising in France. This increase is due to a combination of population growth, changes in the age structure of the population, and changes in the risk of...
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Analysis of Premature Mortality in the Construction Sector
Objective - To conduct a study of premature mortality (occurring before age 65) on a cohort drawn from INSEE’s Permanent Demographic Sample (a sample representative of the French...
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Drug use among adolescents and young adults between 2000 and 2005, France
Introduction - Epidemiological surveillance of drug use among adolescents and young adults is a priority for public authorities. This report summarizes the most recent findings...
