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Assessment of the Quality of Death Certificates in France: The Role of Electronic Certification
Introduction: The objective is to compare the quality of electronic death certificates with that of paper certificates using a methodology based on their intrinsic characteristics....
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Comparison of Dental Care Utilization Among Institutionalized Older Adults and Those Living at Home, France, 2008–2009
Objective: Ensuring equitable and high-quality access to oral health care for older adults remains a challenge. The aim of this study is to compare the use of dental services among older...
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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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Laboratory-confirmed rubella infections in pregnant women and newborns, France, 1993
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Epidemiology of Infectious Encephalitis in France in 2007
Background - Infectious encephalitis is a rare but serious condition whose cause is rarely identified. Method - We conducted a prospective, multicenter descriptive study in mainland...
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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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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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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...
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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 despite...
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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...