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Characteristics of people with diabetes receiving treatment and the extent to which diabetes care aligns with official guidelines. 2001.
The Entred study (National Representative Sample of People with Diabetes) has two objectives: to describe, assess, and monitor the health status of people with diabetes receiving...
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Following the preliminary assessments, what studies are on the horizon? Health impacts of the August 2003 heat wave: initial findings and future research
This article highlights that some heat-related deaths can be prevented. The key is to identify vulnerable populations and understand the risk factors. Excess mortality primarily...
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Survey on Public Health Interventions. Health Impact of the August 2003 Heat Wave: Initial Findings and Future Research
This article summarizes the objectives of a study that tracked changes in the workload of healthcare workers in several major cities (Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Nice, Bordeaux, and...
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Heat-related deaths in healthcare facilities in France: August 8–19, 2003. Health impact of the August 2003 heat wave: initial findings and further research needed
This article presents the survey conducted in healthcare facilities that treated cases of heatstroke. The study suggests that people with limited independence—such as the elderly,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
