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National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM): Key Findings, France, 1998–2004.
Objectives. The main objectives of the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program (PNSM) are to estimate trends in the incidence of mesothelioma and the proportion attributable to...
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Outbreaks of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in long-term care facilities in France, 2006–2007.
Introduction: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are the leading cause of infectious mortality in nursing homes for the elderly (Ehpad). The primary objective of reporting LRTI...
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Editorial. Strengthening and evolving influenza surveillance in France: the need for coordination and improved regional coordination.
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Epidemiological and virological surveillance of influenza in mainland France: 2006–2007 season.
This article presents an epidemiological and virological overview of influenza activity in mainland France during the 2006–2007 season. Method - The article is based on community-based...
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Fatalities from falls in Europe: the situation in 2003 and insights from the Anamort project.
Nearly 50,000 people died from falls in 2003 in the European Union (25 countries). Disparities were observed between countries (with the risk being up to seven times higher), by age...
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Vaccination coverage among children and adolescents in France: results of school-based surveys, 2001–2004
Introduction - In 2000, a three-year cycle of school-based surveys was launched in France with the aim of estimating indicators for monitoring children’s health, including vaccination...
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A cohort of 208 patients who began anti-tuberculosis treatment in 2004, monitored using the TB-info® software
Objective - To evaluate the use of the TB-Info® software and its role in improving knowledge and management of tuberculosis cases. Method - Cohort study: patients followed in 2 hospitals...
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Trends in the incidence of invasive pneumococcal infections, France, 2005
Introduction - Vaccination of children under 2 years of age with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Pn7) was introduced in France in January 2003. Methods - The impact of Pn7...
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Rubella in Pregnant Women and Newborns in Metropolitan France in 2004 and 2005: Data from the Rénarub Network
A surveillance system for rubella infections in pregnant women and congenital rubella was established in France in 1976 through the Rénarub laboratory network. Its purpose is to assess...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning or psychogenic syndrome in a choir? Pamproux, France, 2006.
On January 30, 2006, a mass illness incident occurred among a choir of teenagers gathered in a municipal hall in Pamproux, in the Deux-Sèvres department. Called to the scene following...
