Fatal carbon monoxide poisoning--a new circumstance.
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Fatal carbon monoxide poisoning: A lesson from a retrospective study at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Background Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and nonirritating gas which makes it difficult for those who are exposed, to detect it, leading to unexpected death. This study was undertaken to see the pattern of fatal CO poisoning and to discuss preventive aspect. Materials and Methods It was a retrospective descriptive study of fatal CO cases which were autopsied at All...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 2 6202 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979