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Invasive meningococcal infections in France in 2010
Introduction - For more than twenty years, the annual incidence rate of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has ranged between 1 and 2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The results of...
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Factors associated with non-vaccination against A(H1N1)2009 among pregnant women in the Coflupreg study, France
Background In October 2009, the French government organized a free, nationwide vaccination campaign against pandemic influenza A(H1N1), targeting pregnant women in particular. The aim of...
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Editorial. Eliminating new HIV infections in France by 2017.
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History and Current Priorities of Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance in Europe.
Following the establishment of national and regional surveillance networks for healthcare-associated infections in the 1990s, European coordination was established between 2000 and 2008...
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Evaluation of the surveillance network for multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities in France: the BMR-Raisin network in 2009.
Introduction In 2008, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) undertook an evaluation of the surveillance systems in which it participates, using a standardized common...
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An outbreak of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae linked to duodenoscopies: investigation and analysis of the causes, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, France.
Introduction - Retrograde biliary catheterization is a procedure associated with a risk of infection. We report an outbreak caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae producing a CTX-M-15-type...
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e-SIN: a new tool for reporting healthcare-associated infections.
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Editorial. Travel-related illnesses? Re-emerging global diseases
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Health Recommendations for Travelers 2011 (for Healthcare Professionals)
Introduction to Travel-Related Illnesses Travelers, regardless of their destination and travel conditions, frequently experience health problems. The rate of travelers who fall ill...
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World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2011 [Editorial]