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2013 Respiratory
? ICUs
1084 patients

IV or nebulized magnesium for acute asthma exacerbation

Clinical Question

Does intravenous or nebulised MgSO4 improve symptoms of breathlessness and
reduce the need for hospital admission in adults with severe acute asthma?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

No diff iv or neb Mg > hosp w/i 7d, SOB at 2hrs (VAS), PEFR, LOS, MV. More N&V, dec BP

Population
Asthma
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

Magnesium

Control Arms
Not recorded
Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

Not recorded