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Magnesium for alcohol withdrawal

Tejani AM, Chan AHill Wah, Kuo IF, Li J
Published Online: 
May 12, 2010
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

The objective of this review is to determine if using magnesium treatment/prophylaxis provides a net benefit outcome of decrease in the severity, duration, and progression of symptoms of AWS without increase in serious adverse events compared to no treatment/prophylaxis in hospitalised patients with AWS or who are at risk of developing AWS.

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