Errors in derivations of the Coburn-Forster-Kane equation for predicting carboxyhemoglobin

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 621-625

  Smith, Steven R ^a   Steinberg, Seymour ^b   Gaydos, Joel C ^a  

^a U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

^b US Army Aberdeen Test Cent   (United States)

Author keywords

carboxyhemoglobin; Coburn Forster Kane equation; military medicine

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN;

AIR CONDITIONING; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; BLOOD EXAMINATION; CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; MILITARY MEDICINE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0030006336     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119691014675     Document Type: Article

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