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 - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rebecca Normansell, Rachel Knightly, Stephen J. Milan, Jennifer A. Knopp-Sihota, Brian H. Rowe, Colin Powell Tags: Cochrane Corner Source Type: research
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