Intravenous Magnesium: Prompt Use for Asthma in Children Treated in the Emergency Department (IMPACT-ED)

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Intravenous Magnesium: Prompt Use for Asthma in Children Treated in the Emergency Department (IMPACT-ED)

Health Condition: Asthma
Health Impact Domain: Safety of care, Effectiveness of care, Timeliness of care, Decreased incidence/length of hospitalization

Summary

We will conduct a pilot trial that will lead to a larger study to conclusively answer whether a simple and inexpensive medicine, intravenous magnesium sulfate, can be used in the ED to prevent hospitalization of these children.

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