Efficacy and safety of inhaled budesonide on prevention of acute mountain sickness during emergent ascent: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Efficacy and safety of inhaled budesonide on prevention of acute mountain sickness during emergent ascent: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a pathophysiologic process that occurs in non-acclimated susceptible individuals rapidly ascending to high-altitude. Barometric pressure falls at high altitude and it translates to a decreased partial pressure of alveolar oxygen (PAO2) and arteria...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Nepal, Jayant Kumar Yadav, Jessica Holly Rehrig, Niroj Bhandari, Santosh Baniya, Rakesh Ghimire, Narayan Mahotra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Acute Mountain sickness
Emergency ascent
High altitude illness
Inhaled budesonide
Budesonide
Disaster
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-020-00329-8

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