Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia

Lelia Duley; David J Henderson‐Smart; Godfrey JA Walker; Doris Chou

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000127.pub2

Abstract

Magnesium sulphate for women with eclampsia reduces the risk ratio of maternal death and of recurrence of seizures, compared with diazepam.

Keywords

MedicineEclampsiaRelative riskDiazepamConfidence intervalRandomized controlled trialChildbirthPregnancyObstetricsClinical trialAnesthesiaPediatricsInternal medicine

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Year: 2010
Type: review
Issue: 12
Pages: CD000127-CD000127
Citations: 306
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                                    Lelia Duley, 
                                
                                    David J Henderson‐Smart, 
                                
                                    Godfrey JA Walker
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2010). 
                            Magnesium sulphate versus diazepam for eclampsia. 
                            Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
                            
                            (12)
                            , CD000127-CD000127.
                            https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd000127.pub2

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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000127.pub2