International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2015
Zopiclone use associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis: a case-control study in Taiwan.
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between zopiclone use and the risk of acute pancreatitis in Taiwan. ⋯ Subjects actively using zopiclone are associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis. Clinicians should take acute pancreatitis risk into account when prescribing zopiclone, particularly comorbid with alcohol-related disease or biliary stone.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2015
Admission serum magnesium levels and the risk of acute respiratory failure.
The association between admission serum magnesium (Mg) levels and risk of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in hospitalised patients is limited. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of developing ARF in all hospitalised patients with various admission Mg levels. ⋯ Both admission hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia were associated with an increased risk for in-hospital ARF.