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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in France: surveillance and management, 1992–2002.
The National Reference Center for Mycobacterial Resistance to Antituberculosis Drugs (CNR-RMA) works alongside other national agencies to monitor mycobacterial resistance to antibiotics....
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Tuberculosis in London: What Measures Are Being Taken to Control It?
In Western European countries, as in other countries where the incidence of tuberculosis is low, the disease is primarily a problem in large cities. London, with a population of...
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Healthcare professionals and smoking: results of the "Health Barometer" survey of doctors and pharmacists, France, 2003.
The National Cancer Action Plan, established in 2003 for a five-year period, identifies tobacco control as one of the top priorities in prevention. Healthcare professionals, whether...
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Smoking: Estimated Prevalence Based on Self-Reports, Health Barometer, France, 2004–2005.
In 2002, France had approximately 12 million regular smokers, representing 29% of the population aged 18 to 75. With the fight against smoking having become a confirmed national priority...
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2005 Vaccination Schedule and Other Recommendations from the French High Council for Public Health Regarding Vaccination
The vaccination schedule outlines the vaccinations required for people residing in France based on their age and summarizes the "general" vaccination recommendations issued by the CSHPF...
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Breast Cancer in Women: Incidence and Mortality, France 2000
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in Western countries. In France, regional and national incidence estimates have been calculated using data from cancer registries that...
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Monthly Tobacco Dashboard: A real-time tool for tracking trends in smoking in France.
Since April 2004, the French Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT) has been compiling several key indicators each month in a "tobacco dashboard." This tool makes it...
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Revision of malaria prevention recommendations following the recent increase in Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine and proguanil in Africa: reclassification of seven countries—Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia,
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The roles and effective strategies of primary care physicians in smoking cessation.
This article provides an overview of recommended actions to help general practitioners effectively assist smokers in quitting. Some of these actions should be carried out during...
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Tobacco use indicators.
There are two sources of data on tobacco consumption in France: sales data and survey data. This information has been compiled recently. Sales data provide only an estimate of total...
