Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics
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Pulm Pharmacol Ther · Dec 2016
Review Meta AnalysisLack of efficacy of nebulized magnesium sulfate in treating adult asthma: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Nebulized magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) has been used to treat asthma, but the efficacy remains controversial. We aimed to comprehensively review the efficacy of nebulized MgSO4 in treating adult patients with asthma. ⋯ Evidence to date suggests that nebulized MgSO4 has no role in the management of adult patients with acute or stable asthma.