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...

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...

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...

Surgical site infections (SSIs), the second most common type of healthcare-associated infection, are associated with longer hospital stays, unplanned reoperations, higher treatment...

Nearly half (48.3%) of the population believes that increases in tobacco taxes are justified; the proportion of people who consider tax increases justified varies according to smoking...

Because arsenic occurs naturally in the environment and has numerous industrial and agricultural applications, it is widely present in our environment. Furthermore, the International...

Cadmium is a cumulative toxin, and the risk of adverse effects is linked to the cumulative dose over time. It is widely present in our environment (soil, air, water) due to its natural...

Nickel has many industrial applications and is responsible for numerous cases of skin sensitization. The detection rates measured in the population were over 97% in adults and over 99%...

Chromium can exist in oxidation states ranging from -2 to +6, but is most commonly found in the trivalent (Cr III) and hexavalent (Cr VI) oxidation states. These two forms (Cr III and Cr...

Copper has numerous industrial and agricultural applications. It is an essential trace element, and there is little data on potential health effects associated with copper exposure. The...