Citation

Mack KA, Liller KD, Damon SA. Am. J. Lifestyle Med. 2010; 4(4): 368.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1559827610368481

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We thank Drs Johnson, Azrael, and Hemenway for their passionate concern for a very preventable illness. We agree that surveillance for the presence of working carbon monoxide (CO) detectors is important. Data from the 2007 American Housing Survey1 (AHS) report that an estimated one-third (32.6%) of homes had working CO detectors in 2007, which is substantially lower than the AHS’s estimated prevalence of working smoke detectors (92.4%). In addition, clinical recognition and more frequent diagnosis of CO poisoning are keys to understanding the burden of disease. By initiating treatment and educating the public on avoidance behaviors, we can work together to reduce the burden of CO poisoning.