Chronic and occult carbon monoxide poisoning: we don't know what we're missing
Open Access
- 1 September 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Emergency Medicine Journal
- Vol. 19 (5), 386-390
- https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.19.5.386
Abstract
Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless, and ubiquitous in our environment. In large concentrations it is known to be a stealth killer. This article reviews the evidence that carbon monoxide is a public health menace even in much lower concentrations.Keywords
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