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No association between the tetravalent vaccine and sudden infant death syndrome. (Case-control study by the D.G.S./I.N.S.E.R.M., 1986)
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BCG Vaccination Coverage and the Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Children: Where Do We Stand One Year After the Mandatory Vaccination Requirement Was Lifted in France?
Introduction - The mandatory BCG vaccination of all children was replaced in July 2007 by a strong recommendation for children at risk of tuberculosis. We present the first data on BCG...
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National Prevalence Survey of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection (NatChla component of the 2006 CSF Survey). Who should be offered screening?
Objectives - To estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection in the French population, to assess the feasibility of a proposed at-home self-testing program, and to...
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to the Consumption of Semi-Dried Tomatoes, France, 2009–2010
Introduction - In January 2010, two hepatitis A clusters were identified through mandatory reporting (MR) in the Lot and Hautes-Pyrénées departments. The cases, which were infected by a...
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Assessment of the management of infectious healthcare waste by healthcare professionals in private practice. Survey of private-practice healthcare professionals in the Dordogne (France), February–May 2009
Introduction - As part of its mandate, the Dordogne Regional Office of the Aquitaine Regional Health Agency sought to describe the practices of independent healthcare professionals...
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The fight against healthcare-associated infections: progress has certainly been made, but we must keep up the effort!
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Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in France: a key component of national programs.
Since 1995, France has had a national program for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections led by the Ministry of Health. Establishing a surveillance system and fostering a...
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Reporting of healthcare-associated infections: a tool for detecting and monitoring emerging infections in healthcare facilities in France.
Healthcare facilities (HFs) provide a conducive environment for the emergence and transmission of pathogenic infectious agents. Since 2001, the external reporting of certain rare or...
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Factors Contributing to Best Practices in the External Reporting of Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Qualitative Study, France, 2009.
While the value of the Hospital-Acquired Infection Reporting System (SIN) in terms of patient safety has been demonstrated, several evaluations have shown that its operation was not...
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Cluster of acute hepatitis B virus infections linked to acupuncture procedures, Languedoc-Roussillon (France), 2008
Introduction - In September 2008, an acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was reported to the Gard Departmental Directorate of Health and Social Affairs involving a teenage girl who...
