- Has immediate bronchodilator effects, as well as mild anti-inflammatory effects
- 2007 EPR3 guidelines recommend IV magnesium sulfate for life-threatening exacerbations[4]
- Research has shown improved lung functions and decreased admissions with patients treated with IV magnesium, B-agonist and IV systemic steroids[11]
- Inhaled magnesium has been researched with and without B-agonist showing some improvement in pulmonary functions[23]
- What the role of nebulized MgSO4 will have, is difficult to determine, due to the lack of studies in this area
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