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Mandatory Reporting of Mesothelioma in France: Key Findings, 2012–2013.
Introduction: The mandatory reporting (MR) of mesotheliomas, established by the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, aims to strengthen the surveillance of mesotheliomas...
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Estimation of occupational exposure to asbestos in France among retired male self-employed craftsmen covered by the Social Security Scheme for the Self-Employed (RSI), based on data from the ESPrI program.
The ESPrI program (Epidemiology and Surveillance of Self-Employed Workers), launched in 2005 in collaboration with the Social Security System for the Self-Employed in seven regions of...
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Description of mortality rates from 2004 to 2008 among asbestos victims known to the Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund (FIVA) who suffered from benign conditions.
The French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has established a monitoring system for asbestos victims compensated by the Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund (FIVA). Thus, a...
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Estimating the proportion of cancers attributable to occupational exposure to asbestos in France: using matrices developed as part of the Matgéné program.
Objectives: To produce and update estimates of the proportion of certain cancers (pleural mesothelioma, bronchopulmonary cancers, laryngeal cancers, and ovarian cancers) attributable...
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Focus. Ev@lutil, a freely accessible online database on occupational exposure to asbestos, man-made mineral fibers, and nanoparticles.
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Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units. REA-Raisin Network, France, 2013 Results
The surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a priority in intensive care, a high-risk setting due to patients’ critical condition and their exposure to invasive...
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Ebola Virus Disease: Enhanced Surveillance Measures in France and Characteristics of Reported Cases, March–December 2014
Following the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak that has been ongoing in West Africa since December 2013, France implemented an enhanced surveillance system in March 2014, with the...
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National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes. 2016 National Results
As part of the 2015 National Program for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (Propias), this first national survey on the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections...
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Impact of Chronic Exposure to Fine Particles on Mortality in the Arve Valley
The health impacts of outdoor air pollution are a major concern in the Arve Valley, where the concentration of human activities, the topography, and climatic conditions contribute to...
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Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance in France: Let’s Take This Seriously, Let’s Be Responsible
Antibiotic resistance could become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It threatens our ability to treat even the most common infections. All sectors of healthcare and all...
