QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
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Review Meta Analysis
Hypomagnesemia and mortality in patients admitted to intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Reports of mortality due to magnesium dysregulation in the critical care setting are controversial. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between hypomagnesemia and mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. ⋯ The findings of this meta-analysis indicate hypomagnesemia is associated with higher mortality, the need of mechanical ventilation and also the length of ICU stay in patients admitted to ICU.