In a retrospective study over 7 years, data from patients admitted to the Emergency Department with CO intoxication, together with meteorological data were analysed.
A statistically significant difference in weather conditions was noticed between CO-intoxication days and reference days.
Different weather conditions were found to be present, according to the source of CO, i.e. gas boiler or coal stove.
If these data are confirmed, a major role in the prevention of CO intoxication or its sequellae can be played by the media through weather broadcasting. Warning can raise the index of suspicion of physicians and warn the population for vague, collectively appearing sensations of ill feeling.
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