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Perceptions of hepatitis C treatment among people who use drugs. InVS-ANRS Coquelicot Survey, France, 2004–2007.
Background - In France, access to hepatitis C treatment has long been limited for people who use drugs (PWUD), but it has improved in recent years. Between 2004 and 2007, the Coquelicot...
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Trends in Hepatitis C Screening in France Based on the Rena-VHC Surveillance Systems and Reference Centers, 2000–2007.
Introduction - As part of the first national plan to combat hepatitis C, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (ISP) established a hepatitis C surveillance system in 2000...
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Uncomplicated viral cirrhosis: a descriptive analysis of the first 774 patients enrolled in a prospective national cohort (ANRS CO12 CirVir) in France.
Introduction - The natural history of viral cirrhosis remains poorly understood. The ANRS CO12 CirVir cohort aims to improve this understanding and identify predictors of complications....
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The epidemiology of hepatitis B and C in France.
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Estimated annual number of new hepatitis B virus infections in France, 2004–2007.
To assess the impact of HBV infection, we estimated, using mandatory reporting data from 2004 to 2007, the total number of annual new infections—including asymptomatic cases—as well as...
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Investigation of a case of tuberculosis among healthcare workers, France, 2004–2007.
Introduction - Given the low incidence of tuberculosis in France, tuberculosis control efforts must focus in particular on limiting nosocomial transmission of the disease. Healthcare...
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Management of a pertussis outbreak among healthcare workers at a maternity ward, France, 2006.
Introduction - A pertussis outbreak in a maternity ward raised concerns about the risk of infection among newborns. This report describes the strategy and measures implemented to prevent...
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Transmission of infectious agents from healthcare workers to their patients [Editorial]
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Reports of nosocomial infections suggesting transmission of infectious agents from healthcare workers to patients, France, 2001–2007.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect not only patients but also healthcare workers. This study analyzed, among the 5,342 HAI reports received between 2001 and 2007 by the...
