Albumin administration in the management of neonatal hypoalbuminaemia
| Autor: | Eleanor J. Molloy, I Morris |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Respiratory distress business.industry Albumin Infant Newborn Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine medicine.disease Gastroenterology Sepsis Necrotising enterocolitis Internal medicine Albumins Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Decreased serum albumin Humans Female Risk factor Intensive care medicine business Hypoalbuminemia Serum Albumin |
| Zdroj: | Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition. 93(4) |
| ISSN: | 1468-2052 |
| Popis: | The use of 20% albumin infusion in the management of neonatal hypoalbuminaemia remains controversial as there is a paucity of evidence-based guidelines. Neonatal hypoalbuminaemia is associated with various adverse clinical conditions, including necrotising enterocolitis, sepsis and respiratory distress syndrome.1–4 A meta-analysis by Vincent et al showed that decreased serum albumin is an independent risk factor for mortality and morbidity.5 Clinical benefit was demonstrable in four studies with an attained albumin level of more than 30 g/l.5 Specifically, in these studies with … |
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