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The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in France in 2005: Estimates of Its Prevalence and the Number of Patients Requiring Care
Introduction - The objective of this study was to estimate, in addition to the overall and specific prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC), the prevalence of patients requiring...
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National Survey on the Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections, France, June 2006. Volume 1: Methods, Results, and Outlook
The 2006 National Prevalence Survey (ENP) of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) aimed to measure the prevalence on a given day and to describe the characteristics of HAIs and...
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Characteristics of pediatric hospitalizations for asthma exacerbations
In France, half of all asthma-related hospitalizations involve children, and while hospitalization rates are declining among adults, they remain stable among children. Most...
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Reported cases of dengue fever in mainland France, 2006–2008: a positive trend in reporting
Dengue is an arbovirus disease caused by a Flavivirus and transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, which have been present in certain departments in southeastern France since...
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Commented analysis. What are the effects of particulate air pollution on mortality? A cross-sectional analysis of effect modifiers. Special issue. Air pollution and older adults: specific considerations
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Bateson TF, Schwartz J. Who is sensitive to the effects of particulate air pollution on mortality? A case-crossover analysis...
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Commentary. Air Pollution and Mortality in the Netherlands: Are Older Adults at Greater Risk? Special Issue. Air Pollution and Older Adults: Specific Issues
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Fischer P, Hoek G, Brunekreef B, Verhoeff A, van Wijnen J. Air pollution and mortality in the Netherlands: are the elderly...
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The epidemiological situation regarding musculoskeletal disorders: different definitions and methods, but the same conclusion.
The article presents the definitions used by several European countries for the term "MSDs" (musculoskeletal disorders). It compares surveys conducted in Europe on these conditions...
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Epidemiological Surveillance of Influenza in France: Strengthening Surveillance Systems. Review of the 2004–2005 Flu Season
Community-based influenza surveillance has been conducted in France for many years by the Sentinelles and GROG networks. The National Reference Centers for Influenza Viruses are...
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Pleural Mesothelioma: High-Risk Occupations and Industries Among Men. Based on data from the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM)
At least 80% of mesothelioma cases in industrialized countries are caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. Since the first cases were observed in the asbestos mining and...
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Campylobacter Infections in France: Surveillance Report from the Network of Private and Hospital Laboratories (2001–2003)
The frequency of Campylobacter infections in humans, their potential severity, and the availability of preventive measures justify surveillance. In France, a surveillance system for...
