The use of magnesium sulfate in acute asthma: Rapid uptake of evidence in North American emergency departments

Background Systematic reviews of approximately 13 randomized trials support treatment with intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) in patients with severe acute asthma; however, little is known about its actual clinical use.…

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Magnesium for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Time for a Paradigm Shift?

To the Editor:   The Magnesium Sulphate in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (MASH) study group investigated continuous intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion from days 4 to 14 after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); the…

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