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The Role of Medical-Administrative Databases in the Surveillance of Chronic Respiratory Diseases in France.
Medical-administrative databases (BMA) are one of the tools used for the epidemiological surveillance of chronic respiratory diseases in France. Data on hospital morbidity are provided...
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Development of respiratory disease surveillance in Quebec using medical and administrative data.
In Quebec, the surveillance of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a public health priority. Based on a conceptual framework, the "respiratory diseases" component...
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Treatment outcomes for tuberculosis cases reported in France in 2008
Early detection followed by the management of tuberculosis cases through appropriate and complete antituberculosis treatment are the main tools in the fight against tuberculosis. The...
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Characteristics of the measles outbreak that began in France in 2008: summary of mandatory reports for cases occurring through April 30, 2011
While in 2006 and 2007, the number of reported annual cases—fewer than 50—might have suggested that France was in the pre-elimination phase for measles, a significant resurgence of the...
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Vaccination coverage among healthcare workers in French healthcare facilities. Results of the 2009 Vaxisoin national survey.
Introduction - Although vaccination recommendations apply to healthcare professionals in France, there are no national vaccination coverage (VC) data for this population. We conducted a...
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Hospital-acquired influenza infections and healthcare workers, France, 2001–2010.
Very little information is available on the national burden of influenza among healthcare workers and its impact on hospitalized patients. The reports of healthcare-associated infections...
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Outbreaks of nosocomial pertussis, France, 2008–2010.
This study reviews pertussis outbreaks reported by healthcare facilities in France from 2008 to 2010 and compares them with those reported during the period from 2000 to 2007. From 2008...
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Surveillance of blood-spill incidents among unvaccinated healthcare workers exposed to HBV, 2005–2007.
Introduction - The Raisin-Geres national surveillance system for blood-exposure incidents (BEIs) identified situations involving a risk of occupational exposure to the hepatitis B virus...
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Box - EFICATT, online guidance on what to do in the event of occupational exposure to an infectious risk.
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Editorial. Infection Risk Among Healthcare Workers: Let’s Step Up Vaccination Efforts!
