systematic_review
    2019
    High Quality

    Acetazolamide for the treatment of acute mountain sickness

    Unknown authors

    Published in Medwave

    Key Findings

    Acetazolamide reduced acute mountain sickness symptoms, though certainty of evidence for treatment (rather than prevention) was low.

    Conclusions

    Acetazolamide remains the reference pharmacologic aid to acclimatization.

    Outcomes Measured

    Altitude Adaptation
    Primary

    Acetazolamide reduced acute mountain sickness symptoms, although the certainty of evidence for treatment rather than prevention was low.

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Quality Score:7/10

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