title: Use of albumin in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Recent publications have renewed interest in albumin use in the ICU. Meta-analyses have been published that demonstrate the safety of albumin administration and even potential benefits. Hypoalbuminemia, which has long been considered a marker of disease, has been causally linked to the development of complications. Finally, advances have been made in our knowledge of the unique and potentially beneficial properties of albumin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Marc-Jacques
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Vincent
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D012709:Serum Albumin
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D012709:Serum Albumin