Hypertonic saline versus other intracranial pressure–lowering agents for people with acute traumatic brain injury

This review (6 trials; n=287) only identified trials comparing hypertonic saline with mannitol +/- glycerol, with weak evidence to suggest it is no better than mannitol in terms of efficacy and safety in the long‐term management of acute traumatic brain injury.

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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews