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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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Introduction to Spatial Statistics and Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Health. Applications to Ecological Studies. 2010 Results
Spatial variations in health indicators and environmental exposure factors are studied in epidemiology for descriptive purposes and to suggest etiological hypotheses. The objective of...
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Is Scabies on the Rise in France? An Overview Based on Various Regional and National Surveys from 2008 to 2010
Scabies is a generally benign but highly contagious skin parasitic infection that can affect people of all ages and from all social backgrounds. Following various indications of a...
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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...
