2005 Hurricane Surveillance: Measures to Reduce Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in All Floridians.
The 2005 Florida hurricanes caused widespread power outages, increasing generator use that directly resulted in a surge in carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings. Of the 126 CO poisonings documented, 77% were related to generator use and 43% of these generators were placed outside but near a window. Africa...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Environmental Health Vol. 74; no. 9; pp. 16 - 22 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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National Environmental Health Association
May2012
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