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Public Health Impacts of Exposure to Carbon Monoxide From Gas Appliances in UK Homes – Are We Missing Something?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless poisonous gas formed from the incomplete combustion of substances containing carbon. In the United Kingdom, over 22 million homes have mains or liquefied petroleum gas and consequently there is particular concern regarding potential CO poisoning resulting from malfunctioning domestic gas appliances. Although the number of reported cases of CO poisoning in the United Kingdom is relatively small, there is a high probability of misdiagnosis of the condition due to the ambiguous clinical symptoms of CO poisoning; incidence may therefore be much higher than currently reported. This review discusses the current knowledge on human health and toxicological effects following exposure to CO, focusing particularly on the public health impacts associated with gas appliances in UK homes. In determining the possibility of an underlying threat, the biological plausibility of misdiagnosis, in combination with reported cases, is discussed. The implication of misdiagnosis for public health treatment is also briefly summarised.
Public Health Impacts of Exposure to Carbon Monoxide From Gas Appliances in UK Homes – Are We Missing Something?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless poisonous gas formed from the incomplete combustion of substances containing carbon. In the United Kingdom, over 22 million homes have mains or liquefied petroleum gas and consequently there is particular concern regarding potential CO poisoning resulting from malfunctioning domestic gas appliances. Although the number of reported cases of CO poisoning in the United Kingdom is relatively small, there is a high probability of misdiagnosis of the condition due to the ambiguous clinical symptoms of CO poisoning; incidence may therefore be much higher than currently reported. This review discusses the current knowledge on human health and toxicological effects following exposure to CO, focusing particularly on the public health impacts associated with gas appliances in UK homes. In determining the possibility of an underlying threat, the biological plausibility of misdiagnosis, in combination with reported cases, is discussed. The implication of misdiagnosis for public health treatment is also briefly summarised.
Public Health Impacts of Exposure to Carbon Monoxide From Gas Appliances in UK Homes – Are We Missing Something?
Tam, C. W. (author) / Bevan, R. J. (author) / Harrison, P. T. C. (author) / Youngs, L. C. (author) / Crump, D. (author)
Indoor and Built Environment ; 21 ; 229-240
2012-04-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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