Is hypertonic saline an effective alternative to mannitol in the treatment of TBI in adult and pediatric patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim: This meta-analysis and systematic review aims to investigate and compare the efficacy of mannitol and hypertonic saline in treating patients who have suffered from traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: We reviewed publications from the Medline database, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from...

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Main Authors: Qasem Ahmed Almulihi, Asaad Suliman Shujaa, Rawan Yaqob AlKhotani, Saleh Fahad Maqulah, Narjes Ali Alismail, Hussain Ali Alramadhan, Ali Habeeb Alamer, Fatimah Abdulallah Alsayegh, Mustafa Abdulrazaq Alhamood, Ayub Salman Alabdullah, Hamidah Malak Alquraini, Ridha Hussein A. Bohassan, Fatimah Abdulkareem Bin Amer, Majed Saeed Alsuwailem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2023-06-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://sjemed.com/?mno=128350