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Review
. 2023 Mar;89(3):942-945.
doi: 10.1111/bcp.15603. Epub 2022 Dec 1.

Hyperbaric oxygen should not be used routinely for carbon monoxide poisoning

David N Juurlink  1   2   3
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Hyperbaric oxygen should not be used routinely for carbon monoxide poisoning

David N Juurlink. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Mar.
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Keywords: carbon monoxide poisoning; hyperbaric oxygen.

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