Magnesium sulfate for treating exacerbations of acute asthma in the emergency department

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Authors

Brian H. Rowe · University of Alberta

Jennifer A. Bretzlaff · Sudbury Regional Hospital

Christopher Bourdon · Sudbury Regional Hospital

Gary W. Bota · University of Sudbury

Sandra Blitz · University of Alberta Hospital

Carlos A. Camargo · Massachusetts General Hospital

Abstract

Current evidence does not support routine use of intravenous magnesium sulfate in all patients with acute asthma presenting to the emergency department. Magnesium sulfate appears to be safe and beneficial in patients who present with severe acute asthma.

Topics & Keywords

Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Volume 2016, Issue 5, pp. CD001490-CD001490

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd001490

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