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Comparison of the clinical management of acute coronary syndrome in 2006 and 2016 in France and analysis of its impact on 1-year mortality
Objective - The objective of this study was to compare the clinical management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in 2016 with that in 2006 and to estimate the impact of these changes on...
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Self-diagnosis and self-treatment of malaria among isolated and mobile populations in the Amazon: results from Malakit, an international, multicenter interventional research project
Background - Illegal gold miners are currently a major reservoir of malaria in French Guiana, with a risk of resistance emerging due to the misuse of artemisinin-based combination...
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Carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among unaccompanied minor migrants during their first visit to the Angers University Hospital
Introduction - The prevalence of carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae) is high among refugees and asylum seekers...
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Epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma in French Polynesia
The objective of our study was to determine the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in French Polynesia and to describe its main risk factors. Patients and Methods—We conducted a...
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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, September 13, 2022, No. 17
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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...
