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Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections. National Protocol. 2010
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Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections in France in 2007. Results
Reducing the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) is one of the objectives of the national program to combat nosocomial infections (NI). Since 1999, interregional surveillance of...
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Surveillance of blood-spill incidents in French healthcare facilities in 2007. Results
Under the auspices of the Network for the Alert, Investigation, and Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections (Raisin) and in collaboration with the Study Group on Healthcare Workers’ Risk...
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Short-term effects of airborne pollen levels on the risk of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Results of a pilot study using the use of antiallergic medications as a health indicator, Clermont-Ferrand, 2000–2001
Pollen allergies affect 10 to 15% of the general population. A pilot study was conducted in Clermont-Ferrand during the 2000–2001 period to investigate the short-term relationship...
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Cosmop Project: Cohort for Monitoring Mortality by Occupation. Initial Results from the Feasibility Study Using the Permanent Demographic Sample
Little information is currently available in France regarding the impact of occupational factors on the health of the working population. To partially address this gap, the Department of...
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2002 Gay Barometer
The Gay Barometer is a periodic self-administered survey conducted among gay men who frequent gay meeting places (establishments with or without sexual services and outdoor cruising...
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Ev@lutil Database. Assessment of occupational exposure to fibers
Evalutil is a database on occupational exposure to asbestos and man-made mineral fibers (MMFs) that can be accessed directly online. Its purpose is to assist professionals in the fields...
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Assessment of health risks associated with the French population's exposure to aluminum. Water, food, and health products
On February 3, 2000, the French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) was questioned by UFC Que Choisir regarding the risks associated with the presence of aluminum in the consumer environment...
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Public Health Alerts in France: Principles and Organization. Report by a Working Group of the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance. Preliminary Version. May 2005
Changes in lifestyle, increased global movement of people and goods, an aging population, the spontaneous evolution of pathogens, as well as advances in medical technology and the...
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Recognizing and Treating Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning remains a significant public health problem, causing deaths and substantial morbidity, particularly neurological. This report has confirmed the diversity of...
