Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Hurricane-Associated Use of Portable Generators—Florida, 2004

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Hurricane-Associated Use of Portable Generators—Florida, 2004

Sniffen et al describe the results of the analysis, which determined that misplacement of portable, gasoline-powered generators was responsible for nearly all of carbon monoxide (CO) exposures. They suggest that public health practitioners should recognize that post-hurricane environments present ch...

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2005-09, Vol.294 (12), p.1482-1483
Hauptverfasser: Sniffen, J C, Cooper, T W, Johnson, D, Blackmore, C
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Sprache:eng
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Carbon monoxide poisoning
Environmental impact
Generators
Hazardous air pollutants
Hurricanes
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Zusammenfassung:Sniffen et al describe the results of the analysis, which determined that misplacement of portable, gasoline-powered generators was responsible for nearly all of carbon monoxide (CO) exposures. They suggest that public health practitioners should recognize that post-hurricane environments present challenges to the safe operation of portable generators and should educate the public on the hazards of CO poisoning in these settings. A CDC editorial note is also presented.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.294.12.1482