The use of albumin in all patients with decompensated cirrhosis is not justified.
Avidan
Benjamin
B
Department of Gastroenterology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. avidanb@sheba.health.org.il
D001201:Ascites; D004232:Diuretics; D006530:Hepatorenal Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004232:Diuretics; D012709:Serum Albumin