Gas geyser - a preventable cause of carbon monoxide poisoning
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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 Radiology and Imaging
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0971-3026
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.29059