In decompensated cirrhosis, targeted albumin infusions did not improve an in-hospital composite outcome at 15 d

Julian Hercun; Averell H Sherker

doi:10.7326/ACPJ202108170-091

In decompensated cirrhosis, targeted albumin infusions did not improve an in-hospital composite outcome at 15 d

Ann Intern Med. 2021 Aug;174(8):JC91. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202108170-091. Epub 2021 Aug 3.

Authors

Julian Hercun¹, Averell H Sherker¹

Affiliation

¹ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA (J.H., A.H.S.).

PMID: 34339226
DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202108170-091

Abstract

China L, Freemantle N, Forrest E, et al. A randomized trial of albumin infusions in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:808-17. 33657293.

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MeSH terms

Albumins*
China
Hospitals
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis* / drug therapy

Substances

Albumins