Randomised comparison of intravenous magnesium sulphate, terbutaline and aminophylline for children with acute severe asthma

Abstract

Adding a single dose of Intravenous magnesium sulphate to inhaled beta2-agonists and corticosteroids was more effective, and safer, than using terbutaline or aminophylline when treating a child with acute severe asthma poorly responsive to initial treatment.