Carbon Monoxide — Silent but Lethal
March 4th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Each year unintentional CO poisoning, not linked to fires, kills about 450 Americans and poisons at least 20,000, according to the CDC. A recent warning from the CDC says to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in your home, have your fuel-burning appliances serviced annually and install a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector. Check or change its batteries each time you change your clocks. To learn about common exposure locations in your home, download a video from the CDC. 
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