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LUTTE CONTRE INFECTIONS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infection control
1, record 1, English, infection%20control
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programme aimed at reducing the extent or the consequences of an infectious disease. 1, record 1, English, - infection%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infection control: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - infection%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutte contre les infections
1, record 1, French, lutte%20contre%20les%20infections
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme visant à réduire l'ampleur ou les conséquences d'une maladie infectieuse. 1, record 1, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20infections
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lutte contre les infections : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - lutte%20contre%20les%20infections
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control
1, record 2, English, Centre%20for%20Communicable%20Diseases%20and%20Infection%20Control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. This Centre has two main goals: Decrease the incidence and transmission of communicable diseases and infections; and Improve the health status of those already infected, with a focus on specific populations (e.g., Aboriginals, seniors, children, immigrants and travellers, healthcare patients). 1, record 2, English, - Centre%20for%20Communicable%20Diseases%20and%20Infection%20Control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Center for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de la lutte contre les maladies transmissibles et les infections
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20transmissibles%20et%20les%20infections
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de la santé publique du Canada. Voici les deux principaux objectifs du Centre : diminuer le nombre de cas de maladies transmissibles et leur transmission; améliorer l’état de santé des personnes déjà touchées, et axer plus particulièrement les efforts sur des groupes précis (p. ex. Autochtones, personnes âgées, enfants, immigrants et voyageurs, patients). 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20transmissibles%20et%20les%20infections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Digestive Tract
- Respiratory Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Division of Diarrhoeal and Acute Respiratory Disease Control 1, record 3, English, Division%20of%20Diarrhoeal%20and%20Acute%20Respiratory%20Disease%20Control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNDP [United Nations Development Programme]; WHO [World Health Organization]. Verified by the WHO office at the UN on 3 August 1995. 1, record 3, English, - Division%20of%20Diarrhoeal%20and%20Acute%20Respiratory%20Disease%20Control
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Division of Diarrheal and Acute Respiratory Disease Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Appareil digestif
- Voies respiratoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la lutte contre les maladies diarrhéiques et les infections respiratoires aiguës
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20diarrh%C3%A9iques%20et%20les%20infections%20respiratoires%20aigu%C3%ABs
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Aparato digestivo
- Vías respiratorias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Lucha contra las Enfermedades Diarreicas y las Infecciones Agudas
1, record 3, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20las%20Enfermedades%20Diarreicas%20y%20las%20Infecciones%20Agudas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Surveillance Programme for Control of Foodborne Infections and Intoxications in Europe 1, record 4, English, Surveillance%20Programme%20for%20Control%20of%20Foodborne%20Infections%20and%20Intoxications%20in%20Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO [World Health Organization] 1, record 4, English, - Surveillance%20Programme%20for%20Control%20of%20Foodborne%20Infections%20and%20Intoxications%20in%20Europe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Surveillance Program for Control of Foodborne Infections and Intoxications in Europe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance aux fins de la lutte contre les infections et les intoxications d’origine alimentaire en Europe
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections%20et%20les%20intoxications%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20alimentaire%20en%20Europe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Regional de Vigilancia de Infecciones e Intoxicaciones Alimentarias en Europa
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20Regional%20de%20Vigilancia%20de%20Infecciones%20e%20Intoxicaciones%20Alimentarias%20en%20Europa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division of Diarrhoeal and Acute Respiratory Diseases Control
1, record 5, English, Division%20of%20Diarrhoeal%20and%20Acute%20Respiratory%20Diseases%20Control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Health Organization 2, record 5, English, - Division%20of%20Diarrhoeal%20and%20Acute%20Respiratory%20Diseases%20Control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de la lutte contre les maladies diarrhéiques et les infections respiratoires aiguës
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20diarrh%C3%A9iques%20et%20les%20infections%20respiratoires%20aigu%C3%ABs
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liste alphabétique des sigles de l'OMS. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20maladies%20diarrh%C3%A9iques%20et%20les%20infections%20respiratoires%20aigu%C3%ABs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Lucha contra las Enfermedades Diarreicas y las Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas
1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20las%20Enfermedades%20Diarreicas%20y%20las%20Infecciones%20Respiratorias%20Agudas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Mundial de la Salud 1, record 5, Spanish, - Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Lucha%20contra%20las%20Enfermedades%20Diarreicas%20y%20las%20Infecciones%20Respiratorias%20Agudas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Surveillance Program for Control of Foodborn Infections and Intoxications
1, record 6, English, Surveillance%20Program%20for%20Control%20of%20Foodborn%20Infections%20and%20Intoxications
international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance pour la lutte contre les infections et intoxications alimentaires
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20pour%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections%20et%20intoxications%20alimentaires
international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus du service de traduction de Santé et Bien-être Social Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20pour%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections%20et%20intoxications%20alimentaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infection control strategy
1, record 7, English, infection%20control%20strategy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 7, English, - infection%20control%20strategy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de lutte contre les infections
1, record 7, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- règle anti-infectieuse 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20anti%2Dinfectieuse
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 7, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hospital infection control practitioner
1, record 8, English, hospital%20infection%20control%20practitioner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 8, English, - hospital%20infection%20control%20practitioner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la lutte contre les infections dans les hôpitaux
1, record 8, French, responsable%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections%20dans%20les%20h%C3%B4pitaux
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 8, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20les%20infections%20dans%20les%20h%C3%B4pitaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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