Demographic and clinical characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning: nationwide data between 1999 and 2012 in Taiwan

Demographic and clinical characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning: nationwide data between 1999 and 2012 in Taiwan

Abstract Background Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) is not uncommon, but nationwide epidemiological data are limited. We conducted a study in Taiwan to fill the data gaps. Methods We used a nationwide poisoning database to study all COP patients in Taiwan diagnosed between 1999 and 2012. We conducte...

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Main Authors: Chien-Cheng Huang, Chung-Han Ho, Yi-Chen Chen, Hung-Jung Lin, Chien-Chin Hsu, Jhi-Joung Wang, Shih-Bin Su, How-Ran Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Descriptive analysis
Nationwide
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0416-7

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