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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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Short-term associations between mortality, hospital admissions, and air pollution levels in nine French cities
In France, changes in the levels and chemical composition of urban air pollution, as well as the widespread adoption of measurements of particulate matter (PM10) indicators, warranted an...
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Complications of colonoscopy: a review of the evidence for evaluating organized screening programs.
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The value of automated immunoassays in screening for blood in stool.
Although guaiac tests have demonstrated the effectiveness of biennial fecal occult blood screening in reducing mortality from colorectal cancer, their low sensitivity poses a barrier to...
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Factors Influencing Participation in Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Fado-Colorectal Study, France, December 2006–April 2007.
Objectives - The objective of the study was to identify associations between socioeconomic variables and participation in organized colorectal cancer screening (OCCS) and to describe the...
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The organization of colorectal cancer screening in France.
With an estimated incidence of nearly 37,500 new cases per year and 17,000 deaths in 2005, colorectal cancer represents a major public health problem in our country. The year 2008 marked...
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Epidemiological evaluation of the pilot program for organized colorectal cancer screening, France, 2007.
Objectives - In 2002 and 2005, 23 departments gradually implemented an organized screening program and invited people aged 50–74 to undergo a Hemoccult® test every two years. The results...
