Trends of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterobacteriaceae-producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLE) in eastern France: a three-year multi-centre incidence study.

The objective of this study was to describe trends for the years 2004 to 2006 in the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterobacteriaceae-producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLE) in a large hospital network (70 hospitals in eastern France). The incidence of MRSA per 1,000 patient-days decreased significantly from 0.55 in 2004 to 0.

Long-term occupational consequences of asthma in a large French cohort of male workers followed up for 5 years.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the long-term occupational consequences of asthma in males of the ESTEV study, a French longitudinal cohort of working subjects aged 37-52 at inclusion.

Methods: Medical data, self-perceived health status, sick leave, occupational social class and employment characteristics were recorded twice by occupational physicians in 1990 (12,233 subjects) and 1995 (10,608 subjects). Asthma was characterized as to its onset (childhood, i.

Exposure of bakery and pastry apprentices to airborne flour dust using PM2.5 and PM10 personal samplers.

Background: This study describes exposure levels of bakery and pastry apprentices to flour dust, a known risk factor of occupational asthma.

Methods: Questionnaires on work activity were completed by 286 students. Among them, 34 performed a series of two personal exposure measurements using a PM2.

Exposure of hairdressing apprentices to airborne hazardous substances.

Background: Few studies have investigated exposure of hairdressing apprentices to airborne irritants. This study describes exposure levels of apprentices to chemical products used in hairdressing salons in relation with their activity.

Methods: Following a two stages study design, a group of 300 students completed a questionnaire on their work activities and environment.