The role of magnesium sulfate in acute asthma: Does route of administration make a difference?

Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 103-108

  Powell, Colin V E ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

acute asthma; magnesium sulphate; severe exacerbation

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE PLUS SALBUTAMOL; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; PLACEBO; SALBUTAMOL; STEROID;

ACUTE DISEASE; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATATION; BRONCHUS MUSCLE; DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; EMERGENCY WARD; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LENGTH OF STAY; LUNG FUNCTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS; NEBULIZATION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESPIRATORY TRACT INTUBATION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVENOUS; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84890117943     PISSN: 10705287     EISSN: 15316971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000000008     Document Type: Review

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