Open AccessEffectiveness of magnesium sulfate as initial treatment of acute severe asthma in children. A randomized, controlled trial
Author(s) -
Silvio Torres
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2012.eng.291
Subject(s) - asthma , magnesium , randomized controlled trial , medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry
Magnesium sulfate is a calcium antagonist that inhibits bronchial smooth muscle contraction promoting bronchodilation. It is used for the management of acute severe asthma in children; however most of the studies have been performed in adults.
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