Use of Intravenous Albumin: A Guideline From the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Albumin is used commonly across a wide range of clinical settings to improve hemodynamics, to facilitate fluid removal, and to manage complications of cirrhosis. The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines developed guidelines for the use of albumin in patients requiring critical care, undergoing cardiovascular surgery, undergoing kidney replacement therapy, or experiencing complications of cirrhosis.

Study design and methods

Cochairs oversaw the guideline development process and the panel included researchers, clinicians, methodologists, and a patient representative. The evidence informing this guideline arises from a systematic review of randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews, in which multiple databases were searched (inceptio

SUBMITTER: Callum J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317816 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature