Comparison of Machine Learning Approaches with a General Linear Model To Predict Personal Exposure to Benzene.

Machine learning techniques (MLTs) offer great power in analyzing complex data sets and have not previously been applied to non-occupational pollutant exposure. MLT models that can predict personal exposure to benzene have been developed and compared with a standard model using a linear regression approach (GLM). The models were tested against independent data sets obtained from three personal exposure measurement campaigns.

Vaccination coverage of children with inflammatory bowel disease after an awareness campaign on the risk of infection.

Background: Children with inflammatory bowel disease are at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases mostly due to immunosuppressive drugs.

Aim: To evaluate coverage after an awareness campaign informing patients, their parents and general practitioner about the vaccination schedule.

Methods: Vaccination coverage was firstly evaluated and followed by an awareness campaign on the risk of infection via postal mail.

[Knowledge of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: Results of a multicenter cross-sectional survey].

Aim: To assess knowledge acquired by adolescents about their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was given during consultation to adolescents followed for IBD by pediatricians from 13 hospitals between 1 September 2012 and 1 July 2013. After parental consent, these physicians completed a form at the inclusion of each patient, in which the characteristics of IBD were detailed.

[Congenital portosystemic shunts: experience of the western region of France over 5 years].

Introduction: Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPS) are rare vascular malformations that lead to liver metabolic modifications. The aim of this study was to describe the management and outcome of CPS in children who were followed in the western region of France and to compare our experience to a literature review.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study reports nine children with CPS who were followed in the western region of France between 2008 and 2013.

Central venous thrombosis and thrombophilia in cystic fibrosis: A prospective study.

Background And Aims: Catheter venous thrombosis may result in life-threatening embolic complications. Recently, a thrombophilic tendency was described in cystic fibrosis (CF), the significance of which remains unclear. The aims of this study were to (1) document the frequency of catheter venous thrombosis detected by colour-Doppler-ultrasound (Doppler-US), (2) assess genetic and acquired thrombophilia risk factors for catheter venous thrombosis and hypercoagulability status and (3) provide recommendations on laboratory screening when considering insertion of a totally implantable vascular access device (TIVAD) in CF patients.