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Asbestos in the Environment in France: From Exposure to Risk
Natural mineral asbestos, classified as a carcinogen and banned since 1997, is still present in many buildings and industrial settings. Potential exposures are monitored to protect the...
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Perceptions of hospital-acquired risk among the French population, 2005–2006.
Introduction - For the past 15 years in France, the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has been actively promoted by public authorities. The law of March 4, 2002,...
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Report of nosocomial meningitis following invasive spinal procedures, France, 2001–2005.
Introduction - Nosocomial meningitis is a serious and rare infection; reporting of such cases has been mandatory since August 2001 for all healthcare facilities, whether public or...
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Epidemiological evaluation of colorectal cancer screening. Initial campaigns of the French pilot program
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Surveillance of Campylobacter Infections in France: Report on Surveillance by the Network of Private and Hospital Laboratories, 2004–2005
A surveillance network for Campylobacter infections, coordinated by the National Reference Center for Campylobacter and Helicobacter, was established in France in 2002, involving...
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Study on the Screening for Childhood Lead Poisoning by Healthcare Professionals in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme, November 2005
Chronic lead poisoning (saturnism) most often leads to impaired cognitive function and developmental delays in children. Measuring blood lead levels is the gold standard for diagnosing...
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Estimating the Impact of Organized Screening on Breast Cancer Mortality: Context, Methodology, and Feasibility
In France, a pilot program for organized breast cancer screening began in 1989 and was gradually expanded to all departments. The primary goal of systematic breast cancer screening is to...
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Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region: Situation and Trends in 2004
In 2004, 414,163 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Europe (51 countries), 70% of which were from Eastern European countries (former Soviet Union). The significant burden of...
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Cases of tuberculosis reported in France in 2005
The results presented here pertain to cases of active tuberculosis reported in France during 2005 under the mandatory reporting system. In 2005, the number of tuberculosis cases reported...
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Environmental exposure to asbestos among residents living near former industrial sites and natural outcrops. Methodological choices, analysis of available data, data collection methods
Background - In 2003, the DGS requested the InVS to assess the health impact of environmental exposure to asbestos fibers among populations living near former industrial sites where...
