Effect of magnesium sulphate on urinary catecholamine excretion in severe tetanus.

Severe tetanus is characterised by muscle spasms and autonomic dysfunction. We recently reported the results of a randomised placebo controlled trial of magnesium sulphate infusions for the treatment of severe tetanus which showed magnesium was associated with improved muscle spasm and cardiovascula...

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Main Authors: Thwaites, C, Yen, L, Cordon, S, Thwaites, G, Loan, H, Thuy, T, White, N, Soni, N, Macdonald, I, Farrar, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008