Epidemiology of severe carbon monoxide poisoning in children

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 439-446

  Mendoza, J A ^a   Hampson, N B ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION; CHILD; ETHNOLOGY; EXHAUST GAS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEASON; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING; CHARCOAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; SEASONS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; VEHICLE EMISSIONS; WASHINGTON;

EID: 33847020392     PISSN: 10662936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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