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Living with hepatitis C: a study by Hépatites info service in 2011, France.
Introduction. In France, more than 220,000 people are living with chronic hepatitis C. Nevertheless, the general public remains largely unaware of the disease. Little data is...
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An example of therapeutic education provided by a nurse on adherence to and the efficacy of dual therapy with peginterferon alfa-2 and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C. The PEGOBS Protocol.
Introduction. Treatment failures with INF-PEGa2a/b and ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C are primarily due to poor adherence and side effects. No prospective study had yet validated the...
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Box. Latest epidemiological data on hepatitis B and C in France.
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A Study of the Incidence of Leptospirosis in the Ardennes Department, 1996–2005
Introduction: The Ardennes department has one of the highest annual incidence rates of leptospirosis in metropolitan France. This study, conducted at the request of the Departmental...
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Acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Languedoc-Roussillon region. Analysis of hospital morbidity (1997–2005) and mortality (1997–2002)
The new national surveillance system has made it possible to track cases of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning on an annual basis, starting January 1, 2005. An analysis of hospital...
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Cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases, Paris-Austerlitz. July–September 2006. Investigation report
In early September 2006, the Paris Departmental Health and Social Affairs Directorate (DASS) detected a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in a southern district of the capital....
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Mortality from Accidents in Daily Life in Metropolitan France, 2000–2002. Public Health Monitoring Days, November 29–30, 2006, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. La Villette Convention Center, Paris
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Analysis of Ethical Issues Raised During a Ten-Year Epidemiological Research Program in French Guiana: Limitations of the Current Regulatory Framework and Solutions Adopted
This study analyzes the ethical aspects of a research program conducted over a decade (1994–2004), coinciding with the enactment of bioethics laws in France. These studies on human...
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Study of Cancer Mortality and Incidence in the Groundwater Use Restriction Zone Surrounding the Solvay Industrial Site in Tavaux, Jura
Background. From 1964 to 1986, the Solvay industrial complex in Tavaux (Jura) operated a landfill for chlorinated organic waste located in a clay basin. These substances gradually...
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Flu Outbreak at a Nursing Home for the Elderly in the Tarn Department. January–February 2007
In early February 2007, the coordinating physician at a nursing home reported a significant number of flu-like illnesses among residents and staff. An investigation was then conducted...
