Carbon monoxide poisoning: Immediate diagnosis and treatment are crucial to avoid complications

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 40-46

  Rosenthal, Laura Dorman ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645100898     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200603000-00024     Document Type: Review

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