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Comment
. 2023 Sep 30;53(3):292.
doi: 10.28920/dhm53.3.292.

Carbon monoxide poisoning: lest we forget

Bruce Mathew  1   2 , Gerard Laden  1
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Carbon monoxide poisoning: lest we forget

Bruce Mathew et al. Diving Hyperb Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Diving; Fatality; Gas supply; Scuba; Surface supply; Toxicity.

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