ArticleBMJ (Clinical research ed.)1998
Excess mortality after human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Clinical and pathophysiological evidence suggests albumin is harmful.
Article in BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1998. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Plasma expanders for people with cirrhosis and large ascites treated with abdominal paracentesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Recommendations for the use of albumin and immunoglobulins.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2009Guideline
- Fluid resuscitation in neonatal and pediatric hypovolemic shock: a Dutch Pediatric Society evidence-based clinical practice guideline.Intensive care medicine · 2006Guideline
- Contemporary preoperative assessment for colorectal surgery: new insights and developments.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2026Review
- Science-based fluid therapy in the intensive care unit: Professor Rinaldo Bellomo's legacy.Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine · 2025Review
- Rational use of human albumin: plan-do-check-act cycle in clinical practice.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Albumin Infusion in Septic Patients with Hypoalbuminemia: An International Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- War at Sea: Burn Care Challenges-Past, Present and Future.European burn journal · 2023Review
- Human albumin administration in subarachnoid hemorrhage: results of an international survey.Neurocritical care · 2014Article
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- Protein intake and stress levels in nurses and housewives of Pakistan.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2011Article
- Is albumin administration in the acutely ill associated with increased mortality? Results of the SOAP study.Critical care (London, England) · 2005Article
- Efficacy of albumin in critically ill patients.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2003Article
- Recent evidence for intravenous fluid choice in patients with severe infection.Intensive care medicine · 2001Review
- Beyond conflict of interest. What is truth as it relates to albumin?BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 1999Article
- Human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Evidence needs to be shown in paediatrics.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 1998Article
- Consider validity, clinical relevance, and applicability of albumin for critically ill patients.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 1998Article
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