The deadly effect of carbon monoxide was known as long ago as Greek and Roman times,
when the gas was used for executions1. In 1857 Claude Bernard postulated that its noxious …

The onset of autumn and cooler weather traditionally heralds the start of another season in
the northern hemisphere—the peak incidence of unintentional deaths from carbon …

Carbon monoxide is produced from technological and natural sources in an estimated
global amount of at least 250 million tons a year. Fuel combustion by motor vehicles is the …

Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, odourless, colourless, and non-irritating gas produced by
incomplete combustion of organic materials. It is also produced in man during the …

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a common source of poisoning, yet the diagnosis is often
overlooked. A study was undertaken to establish the true incidence of missed diagnosis and …

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a significant cause of illness and death. Its protean
symptoms probably lead to a gross underestimation of its true incidence. Low levels of …

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a very complex subject. The words “carbon monoxide”
appear 939 times in journal titles and “carbon monoxide poisoning” appears 3801 times in a …

Carbon monoxide poisoning represents a potentially preventable and reversible cause of
mortality and morbidity if sources and cases can be identified. The elderly have been shown …

Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common type of accidental poisoning in the United
States, accounting for thousands of emergency department visits and some 800 deaths …

Carbon monoxide intoxication continues to be one of the most common causes of morbidity
due to poisoning in the United States. 1, 2 It may be intentional or accidental, and exposure …