[Frequency of food-borne infections in an Italian region, before and after abolishing food worker health cards, 1996-2009]. / Studio comparativo delle notifiche di tossinfezioni alimentari in Italia, a livello regionale, prima e dopo l'abolizione del Libretto di Idoneità Sanitaria per gli operatori alimentaristi, nel periodo 1996-2009.

The authors present and discuss the results of a study performed in an Italian region, to compare the frequency of food-borne infections before and after abolishment of food worker health card requirements. Results confirm the efficacy of food safety training for food handlers, in accordance with evidence-based prevention data.