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Osmotherapy and the management of traumatic brain injury: still a dilemma
Shankar Lal 1
, Michael Moore 1
, Michael Moore 1Affiliation
Article Info
1 Department of Anaesthesiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Correspondence to: Shankar Lal; shankar.anaesthesia1@gmail.com
Abstract
Despite extensive study and use, selecting an osmotherapy agent for traumatic brain injury remains a dilemma. This article explores the challenges in managing patients with traumatic brain injury and the ongoing debate surrounding the efficacy of different hyperosmolar agents as treatment options.