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  • Critical Care

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  • Hypoalbuminemia is a frequent complication in various systemic diseases.
  • Low serum albumin concentration can directly cause clinical signs in animals.
  • Hypoalbuminemia is strongly correlated with adverse patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the evidence supporting albumin supplementation in hypoalbuminemic patients.
  • To assess the risks and benefits of albumin administration.
  • To provide guidance on managing hypoalbuminemia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hypoalbuminemia and albumin supplementation.
  • Analysis of reported adverse events associated with albumin products.
  • Evaluation of evidence for clinical benefit of albumin administration.

Main Results:

  • Evidence justifying routine albumin supplementation is lacking.
  • Severe adverse events are frequently reported with human serum albumin.
  • Limited evidence supports the benefit of other albumin products.

Conclusions:

  • Most patients with hypoalbuminemia do not require albumin products.
  • Clinicians should prioritize early enteral nutritional supplementation for critically ill patients.
  • The risks of albumin administration often outweigh the unproven benefits.