Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Objectives Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common and deadly form of poisoning that is often treated with hyperbaric oxygen. The characteristics of children exposed to CO and then treated with hyperbaric oxygen have not been delineated. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of children treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for CO poisoning at a regional hyperbaric referral center. Methods The study is based on a retrospective review of data extracted from the medical records of children (age
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