Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2023; 131: 861-70

Editor— Gu and colleagues 1 Gu W.J. Duan X.J. Liu X.Z. et al. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study. Br J Anaesth. 2023; 131: 861-870 Google Scholar review the novel and important clinical concept that magnesium sulfate supplementation has the potential to reduce mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis, irrespective of magnesium status at baseline. We note several issues regarding this review should be considered. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort studyBritish Journal of AnaesthesiaVol. 131Issue 5PreviewTrials have demonstrated lower rates of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients receiving magnesium supplementation, but they have yielded conflicting results regarding mortality. Full-Text PDF Open Access