Question · asked by 1 review

MgSO4 + SABA vs SABA: Admission to hospital at initial presentation

MgSO4 + SABA showed no clear difference in admission to hospital at initial presentation compared with SABA (low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
MgSO4 + SABA vs SABA
Admission to hospital at initial presentation · adults and children with acute exacerbation of asthma
MgSO4 + SABA showed no clear difference in admission to hospital at initial presentation compared with SABA (low certainty).
Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute asthma (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.78 [0.52, 1.15]6 studies · 375 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Inhaled magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute asthma
2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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