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Commented analysis. Effects of personal exposure to particulate matter on peak expiratory flow in children with asthma. Special issue—Air pollution: “coarse” particulate matter and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: Effects of personal particulate matter on peak expiratory flow rate in children with asthma. Tang C, Chang L, Lee H, Chan C. Sci....
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Commented analysis. Effect of coarse particulate matter on first and second hospitalizations and on all hospitalizations for respiratory causes among older adults. Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particulate Matter and Health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: "The effect of coarse ambient particulate matter on first, second, and overall hospital admissions for respiratory disease...
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Commented analysis. Short-term associations between levels of fine and coarse particulate matter and hospitalizations for cardiorespiratory conditions in six French cities. Special issue—Air pollution: "coarse" particulate matter and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: "Short-term associations between fine and coarse particles and cardiorespiratory hospitalizations in six French cities. Host S,...
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Impact of the change in medical terminology on the diagnosis and surveillance of leptospirosis in France
Approximately 500 cases of leptospirosis are diagnosed each year in France. Half of these cases occur in the Overseas Departments and Territories, where the incidence rate can be more...
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Editorial. Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in France: from prevention to communication.
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Increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in a large French pediatric cohort, 2001–2003.
Introduction. The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among young people is increasing in many countries, but few data are available in Europe. The aim of this study is to estimate the...
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Cost of managing abnormal Pap smears and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in France
Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Secondary prevention, based on cytological screening, allows for the...
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Commentary. Air pollution and mortality over 25 years: findings from the French Paarc study. Special issue. Long-term effects of air pollution: European studies
This article is a commentary on a study published in the journal J Occup Environ Med 2005;62:543-460. While the short-term links between air pollution and mortality have been...
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Commentary. Vehicle-related pollution and respiratory health during the first two years of life. Special issue. Long-term effects of air pollution: European studies
This article is a commentary on a study published in the journal Eur Respir J 2002;19:690-8. The role of exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in exacerbating respiratory...
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Air Pollution: Long-Term Effects. Special Issue. Long-Term Effects of Air Pollution: European Studies