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National estimate of mortality associated with and attributable to hepatitis C and hepatitis B in mainland France in 2001
Introduction - In 2001, there were no data on mortality related to HCV and HBV in metropolitan France. The Center for Epidemiology of Medical Causes of Death (CépiDc-Inserm) initiated a...
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Commentary. Coarse particulate matter (PM2.5–10) affects heart rate variability, blood lipid levels, and eosinophil counts in adults with asthma. Special Issue. Air Pollution: “Coarse” Particulate Matter and Health
This article is a commentary on the following study: "Coarse particulate matter (PM2.5–10) affects heart rate variability, blood lipids, and circulating eosinophils in adults with...
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Commentary. Differentiating the Effects of Fine and Coarse Particles on Daily Mortality in Shanghai, China. Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particles and Health
This article is a commentary on the following study: "Differentiating the effects of fine and coarse particles on daily mortality in Shanghai, China. Kan H, London SJ, Chen G, Zhang Y,...
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Commented analysis. Hospitalizations for childhood asthma and ambient levels of coarse particulate matter: time-series and cross-sectional analyses. Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particulate Matter and Health
This article is a commentary on the following study: Lin M, Chen Y, Burnett RT, Villeneuve PJ, Krewski D. The influence of ambient coarse particulate matter on asthma hospitalization in...
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Air and Health Monitoring Program. Analysis of Short-Term Links Between Urban Air Pollution and Mortality in Nine French Cities
The existence of short-term links between urban air pollution and mortality is now well documented. In France, the Air and Health Monitoring Program (Psas) has been studying these...
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Exposures to mosquito repellents reported to poison control centers and toxicovigilance centers, France, 2000–2006.
To describe the acute toxicity of mosquito repellents, cases of exposure to repellents recorded in the national case database of French poison control and toxicovigilance centers (5...
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Infectious disease risks among expatriate humanitarian workers: an exploratory survey of 78 expatriates from "Médecins du Monde."
Humanitarian workers face a significant risk of infection due to potential prolonged exposure and difficult living conditions. During the first quarter of 2007, a questionnaire regarding...
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The emergence of American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) has been confirmed in mainland France.
The prevalence and incidence of American human trypanosomiasis (THAm) have declined in Latin America since the launch of regional cross-border initiatives coordinated by the Pan American...
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BCG Vaccination in Private Practice Following the Lifting of the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement. Vaccination Coverage Among Children Under Two Years of Age, Physicians’ Practices, and Parents’ Attitudes Toward Vaccination: Results of a National Survey
Background: Following the suspension of the mandatory BCG vaccination requirement and in light of the risk that vaccination coverage among at-risk infants might decline, the French...
