Efficacy of acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of acute mountain sickness: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials

Efficacy of acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of acute mountain sickness: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials

BACKGROUND: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a benign and self-limiting syndrome, but can progress to life-threatening conditions if leave untreated. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of acetazolamide for the prophylaxis of AMS, and disclose factors that affect the treatment effect of acetazol...

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Main Authors: Daiquan Gao, Yuan Wang, Rujiang Zhang, Yunzhou Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
acetazolamide
acute mountain sickness
high altitude
prophylaxis
randomized controlled trials
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2021;volume=16;issue=4;spage=337;epage=346;aulast=Gao

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