Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in our homes
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Cost of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning: A preventable expense
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is common in the United States, accounting for hundreds of deaths and thousands of emergency department visits annually. It is believed that most accidental CO poisoning is preventable through public education, warning labels on consumer products, and uniform use of residential CO alarms. However, cost effectiveness of these prevention strategies has not been demo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0972-5229,1998-359X
DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.58546