September 2018. Volume 14. Number 2

Intravenous magnesium sulfate in severe pediatric asthmatic attacks: probably useful

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Su Z, Li R, Gai Z. Intravenous and nebulized magnesium sulfate for treating acute asthma in children. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Emer Care. 2018;34:390-5.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Rivero Martín MJ2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Medicina. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 04/09/2018
Acceptance date: 17/09/2018
Publication date: 03/10/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: IV magnesium sulfate is an effective treatment, with the pulmonary function significantly improved and hospitalization and further treatment decreased. But nebulized magnesium sulfate treatment showed no significant effect.

Reviewers’ commentary: IV magnesium sulfate, but not nebulized, seems to reduce the number of hospitalizations, and to improve respiratory function in severe asthmatic attacks, although optimal doses remain to be defined. It would be appropriate to propose studies with more homogeneous patients and more objective result measures.

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Rivero Martín MJ. Sulfato de magnesio intravenoso en las crisis asmáticas pediátricas graves: probablemente útil. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:27.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Su Z, Li R, Gai Z. Intravenous and nebulized magnesium sulfate for treating acute asthma in children. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Emer Care. 2018;34:390-5.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Rivero Martín MJ2.
1Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Medicina. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 04/09/2018
Acceptance date: 17/09/2018
Publication date: 03/10/2018

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Rivero Martín MJ. Sulfato de magnesio intravenoso en las crisis asmáticas pediátricas graves: probablemente útil. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:27.

03/10/2018

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