Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute asthma in children

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by reversible airflow obstruction, with periods of relative control and episodes of deterioration referred to as exacerbations. Exacerbations range in severity from mild to life-threatening and may require emergency department management and brief hospitalisations. Although rare, admissions to intensive care, mechanical ventilation and deaths from severe acute asthma exacerbations do still occur[2].

Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - February 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rebecca Normansell, Rachel Knightly, Stephen J Milan, Jennifer A Knopp-Sihota, Brian H Rowe, Colin Powell Source Type: research