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[Suicidal and accidental carbon monoxide poisonings due to charcoal fires in closed spaces]
1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
Abstract:
The number of fatal carbon monoxide poisonings has significantly decreased since the introduction of natural gas. Apart from their occurrence during house fires, accidental and suicidal carbon monoxide poisonings are only rarely seen nowadays. We report on 7 cases of unintentional and intentional fatal carbon monoxide poisoning (CO-Hb concentrations between 56.4% and 74%) due to improper handling of charcoal fires in closed spaces. Autopsy findings and results of the toxicological analysis are presented and discussed.
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