Acute carbon monoxide poisoning in Shandong, China: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains a major cause of accidental injuries and multiple studies have indicated that CO is also associated with significantly severe or long-term toxicity to the central nervous system. Given that CO poisoning causes serious morbidity and mortality, a better understanding of epidemiological features and clinical characteristics of acute CO poisoning in China is crucial.

Methods

We collected the clinical data of acute CO poisoning in patients between November 2019 and April 2020 across Shandong province, China and analyzed its characteristics focusing on the weekly amount and the severity of the confirmed cases.

Results

A total number of 21,088 acute CO poisoning cases were diagnosed. The overall incidence of acute CO poisonin

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9532052 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature