Stating the obvious: intravenous magnesium sulphate should be the first parenteral bronchodilator in paediatric asthma exacerbations unresponsive to first-line therapy

Gokul Erumbala, Sabu Anzar, Amjad Tonbari, Ramadan Salem, Colin Powell

Source: Breathe, 17 (4) 210113; 10.1183/20734735.0113-2021
Journal Issue: December

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