Citation

Barret L, Danel V, Faure J. J. Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 1985; 23(4-6): 309-313.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

4057321

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a common source of poisoning, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. A study was undertaken to establish the true incidence of missed diagnosis and to assess retrospectively the effects of a campaign of public medical information on this subject. The wrong diagnoses reflected all the unusual clinical presentations that CO could produce. The high initial rate of wrong diagnoses (30% in 1975-1977) was reduced following the campaign (12% in 1978 and 5% in 1980) despite a considerable increase in the rate of admission to hospital of confirmed CO poisoning cases.

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