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The Lack of Effect of Routine Magnesium Administration on Respiratory Function in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Materials and Methods
Published in Respiratory Function
Subjects We studied 20 patients admitted to our medical-surgical ICU. All patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 3 days were eligible for study. Exclusion criteria included the following: (1) hemodynamic instability’; (2) chest wall instability; (3) preexisting renal failure (creatinine >200 mmol/L); (4) atrioventricular conduction defects; and (5) inability to give informed consent. Patients […]