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Effects of magnesium, phosphate, or zinc supplementation in intensive care unit patients—A systematic review and meta‐analysis

G. K. Vesterlund, T. S. Jensen, K. L. Ellekjaer, M. Møller, T. Thomsen, A. Perner

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2022

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Abstract

Low‐serum levels of magnesium, phosphate, and zinc are observed in many intensive care unit (ICU) patients, but clinical equipoise exists regarding supplementation strategies. We aimed to assess the desirable and undesirable effects of supplementation with magnesium, phosphate, or zinc in adult ICU patients.

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