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How often should you change a carbon monoxide detector? 

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The non-invasive pulse CO-oximeter could be a major triage tool for identifying unsuspected carbon monoxide poisoning among patients with nonspecific symptoms.
Increased public education, especially for minorities and lower income populations, is necessary regarding the use of carbon monoxide detectors for poisoning prevention.
The results of this work may be applicable to further development of carbon monoxide sensors for fire detection at its earlier stages.
The opportunities for investigating the effects of long-continued exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide are unusaually favorable in
Monitoring for carbon monoxide exposures during general anesthesia may be necessary to recognize and end patient exposures that occur despite preventative measures.
These observations strongly suggest that the frequency of thoracic complaints in an emergency room can be affected by the ambient level of carbon monoxide.
The authors conclude that fixed outdoor CO monitors are not, in general, providing useful estimates of carbon monoxide exposures of urban residents.