Comparison 3. Magnesium sulfate versus standard care (ipratropium bromide).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Proportion of people with hospital admissions (from the emergency room)	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.2 Proportion of people with the need for endotracheal intubation	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.3 Length of hospital stay (days)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.4 All cause mortality	1		Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.5 Change in PEFR (L/min)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected