Aerosolized magnesium sulfate for acute asthma: a systematic review.

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Published in Chest on July 01, 2005

Authors

Maurice Blitz1, Sandra Blitz, Rodney Hughes, Barry Diner, Richard Beasley, Jennifer Knopp, Brian H Rowe

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Emergency Medicine, 1G1.43 WMC, 8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7.

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